Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 vs. Surface Pro 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 and Surface Pro 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is better than Surface Pro 3.
2017 vs. 2014
Intel Core i7-7600U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 has a 52% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4650U inside Surface Pro 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 3. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 3. It supports up to 1866MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 has a 14-inch screen size 16% larger than the 12-inch Surface Pro 3.
Surface Pro 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 3 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Surface Pro 3 weighed 1.76 pounds, 30% lighter than the 2.49 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
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Pound | 2.49 lbs. | 1.76 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.13 kg | 0.80 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
Released | 2017 | 2014 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at 799$ |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
Dimensions | 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62” (323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 mm) Width: 12.73” (323.5 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217.1 mm) Height: 0.62” (15.95 mm) | 11.50” x 7.93” x 0.36” (292 mm x 201.3 mm x 9.1 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.93” (201.3 mm) Thickness: 0.36” (9.1 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
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Colors | Black Silver | Silver |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
Size | 14 Inches | 12 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
| Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage |
| 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB SSD |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
Size |
| 42.2 Wh |
Battery Life |
| Up to 9 hours of web browsing |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
OS |
| Windows 8.1 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 10 |
Built-in Apps | - | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 256 levels of pressure N-trig Active Pen technology |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Surface Pro 3 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5, a 14-inch machine, in 2017. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7600U with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 12-inch Surface Pro 3 was introduced by Microsoft about three years earlier in mid-2014. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-4650U with a boost clock speed up to 3.30 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 5000 (40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 has a 14-inch display which is considerably larger than the 12-inch Surface Pro 3. In addition, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 weighs 2.49 lbs. about 41% heavier than the 1.76 lbs. Surface Pro 3. Moreover, measured at 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is much bulkier than the Surface Pro 3 at 11.5” x 7.93” x 0.36”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Pro 3, it supports up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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