Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Surface Book 3 13.5”: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Surface Book 3 13.5” models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 29% lighter than the 3.38 pounds Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 1.53 kg |
Surface Book 3 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 3 13.5” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Book 3 13.5” has a 22% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Surface Book 3 13.5” supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Surface Book 3 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 | For Consumer
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) |
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Colors |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Size | 14 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
| Left (3)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4x |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage |
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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