Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel) vs Sony VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)
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| LenovoThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel) | SonyVAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | 2008 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.3″ | 13.1″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 (better) | 1600 × 900 |
| Panel | IPS LCD | – |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | – |
| Brightness | 400 nits | – |
| Touchscreen | No or Yes | No |
| Display type | WUXGA IPS, non-touch or on-cell touch, 16:10 | X-black LCD with white LED backlight |
| Colour range | 100% sRGB | 100% NTSC (Sony's claim) |
| Screen finish | Anti-glare | Scratch-resistant surface with reduced reflections |
| Display features | 1,500:1 contrast; Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 87.8% screen-to-body ratio | – |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Intel Core Ultra 5 235U, Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H or Intel Core Ultra 7 265U | Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 |
| CPU cores | 12, 14 or 16 | 2 |
| CPU threads | 14 or 16 | – |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics, Intel Arc 130T or Intel Arc 140T | NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS |
| AI engine (NPU) | 12 TOPS or 13 TOPS | – |
| Memory | 16 GB or 32 GB (better) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB to 1 TB (better) | 250 GB |
| CPU | Core Ultra 200U with 2 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 200H with 4 or 6 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Intel vPro Enterprise on selected models | Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 at 2.4 GHz (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net); Intel Centrino 2 platform |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics (200U) or Intel Arc 130T or 140T (200H); shared memory, DirectX 12.2 | NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS in Speed mode; Intel GMA 4500MHD in Stamina mode (PC Pro/Alphr); switching does not require a restart |
| AI engine | AI PC; Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS | – |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8400 (LPDDR5X-8533 fitted), soldered, dual-channel, not upgradable | – |
| Storage type | One M.2 2280 slot, PCIe 5.0 x4 with 200H processors or PCIe 4.0 x4 with 200U; NVMe SSD up to 1 TB, Opal 2.0 | 250GB hard disk and dual-layer DVD writer (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net) |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 25.35 hours | – |
| Battery capacity | 54.7 Wh | – |
| Weight | 0.927 kg | – |
| Thickness | 13.35 mm | – |
| Width × depth | 299.3 × 207 mm | – |
| Battery life detail | 41 Wh or 54.7 Wh Li-ion; with 54.7 Wh, Core Ultra 5 225U and low-power WUXGA, MobileMark 25 up to 14.41 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 12.85 hr video and 27.73 hr idle, local video up to 24.56 hr; Core Ultra 5 225H, local video up to 25.35 hr; Core Ultra 5 235U with touch screen, local video up to 23.63 hr | Sony claims over five hours in Stamina mode; battery capacity and an exact maximum are not published in the European announcement |
| Charger | 65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including nano GaN and slim GaN versions; offerings vary by country | – |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour with the 65 W adapter (when off, in standby or hibernating) | – |
| Materials | CFRP or carbon fibre hybrid top cover; aluminium or magnesium bottom cover | Carbon-fibre body; brushed aluminium keyboard panel and palm rest |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack | 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E | 802.11a/b/g/Draft n |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 or 5.3 (with Wi-Fi 6E) | – |
| Webcam | 5MP, optional IR | Motion Eye |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 5 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (5G models) | 2 × USB 2.0; VGA; HDMI (Speed mode only, mutually exclusive with VGA); Gigabit Ethernet; SD and Memory Stick slots; ExpressCard/34; i.LINK S400; separate microphone and headphone sockets; modem and docking connector; everywair 7.2Mbps HSDPA mobile broadband |
| External displays | Up to three external displays (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz | – |
| Keyboard | 6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint | Isolation keyboard with spaced, concave keys |
| Trackpad | Mylar 3-button trackpad, 74.3 × 115 mm | Touchpad with left and right buttons |
| Speakers | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice | Built-in monaural microphone |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader (TechRadar) |
| In the box | – | Windows Vista Business (PC Pro/Alphr) |
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