Benchmarks: CPU
The ThinkPad 13s is the only laptop in our line-up priced below £1,000 - and comfortably so - yet the £650 machine packs a decent punch. The Core i5 feels fast and responsive during everyday use, and Lenovo's cooling is helping to maintain decent levels of performance; in the demanding Cinebench and HandBrake tests, the Core i5 ThinkBook manages to sneak ahead of a Core i7 ThinkPad.