Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD) vs MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
41.9chipPerformancechip33.6
26.5Display—
—Battery44
78.6Portability70.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD)2 spec wins — MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD) scores 45.5 against 45.5 for MSI Modern A16 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 70
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 19% lower weight: 1.21 kg vs 1.49 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 250 | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.21 kg+19% | 1.49 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminium top, glass-fibre reinforced plastic bottom | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows Hello | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (AMD) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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