Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) vs. Surface Laptop 4 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) and Surface Laptop 4 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) is better than Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) has a 44% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop 4 15” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Surface Laptop 4 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 15” is better than Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020).
Surface Laptop 4 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020).
Surface Laptop 4 15” weighed 3.40 pounds, 18% lighter than the 4.1 pounds Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020).
Weight | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Pound | 4.1 lbs. | 3.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.86 kg | 1.54 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) and Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on December 04, 2020 |
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Exterior | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Dimensions | 14.01 x 9.84 x 0.6 - 0.7 inches (356 x 250 x 15.9 - 17.9 mm) | 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg) | 3.40 lb (1,542 g) |
Colors | Slate grey | Metal Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 2933 MHz or 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 512 GB 1TB 2TB M.2 2280 SSD
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Wi-Fi | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 Card | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Battery | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 71 WHr (Integrated 3-Cell Li-Polymer battery) Supports Rapid Charge Boost (get 2 hours of runtime with a 15-minute charge) | 45.8 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 5.8 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2018 |
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Power Supply | 170W 230W Slim tip AC adapter. |
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Software | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage Dolby Atmos® Speaker System Dolby Vision® McAfee® Antivirus | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Camera | Top-placed Built-in HD Webcam (720p) with Privacy Shutter |
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Misc | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
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Warranty | 1-year depot service |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020), a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15” was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15”. In addition, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) weighs 4.1 lbs. about 20% heavier than the 3.40 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 15”. Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.84” x 0.7”, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) is much bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 15” at 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Surface Laptop 4 15”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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