Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 vs. Google Pixelbook: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and Google Pixelbook, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is better than Google Pixelbook.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 has a 163% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7Y75 inside Google Pixelbook.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Google Pixelbook - Intel Core i7-7Y75
1,470
Google Pixelbook - Intel Core i5-7Y57
1,282
Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 supports a faster memory speed than the Google Pixelbook. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Google Pixelbook.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Google Pixelbook - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
13% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 has a 14-inch screen size 13% larger than the 12.3-inch Google Pixelbook.

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
14-inch
Google Pixelbook
12.3-inch

Google Pixelbook Pros

Reasons that Google Pixelbook is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Newer manufacturing

2017 vs. 2018

About 23% lighter

Google Pixelbook weighed 2.4 pounds, 23% lighter than the 3.08 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
Pound
3.08 lbs.
2.4 lbs.
Kilogram
1.40 kg
1.09 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and Google Pixelbook.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
16 GB
Google Pixelbook
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$366.30
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen，BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen，BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$295.88
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$366.30
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Google Pixelbook Price
Google Pixelbook Premium Chromebook 2in1 Tablet, 12.3in LCD Touchscreen Laptop, Core i7-7Y75 up to 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Chrome OS (Renewed)
 Google Pixelbook Premium Chromebook 2in1 Tablet, 12.3in LCD Touchscreen Laptop, Core i7-7Y75 up to 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Chrome OS (Renewed)
By Google
$355.70
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Google Pixelbook (i5, 8 GB RAM, 128GB) (GA00122-US)
 Google Pixelbook (i5, 8 GB RAM, 128GB) (GA00122-US)
By Google
$346.49
$999.00 65% OFF
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Google Pixelbook (i5, 8 GB RAM, 256GB)
 Google Pixelbook (i5, 8 GB RAM, 256GB)
By Google
$549.98
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
Released20182017
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2018 (January 2018)
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Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
Dimensions13.11" x 9.01" x 0.67" (333 x 229 x 17.05 mm)
Width: 13.11” (333 mm)
Depth: 9.01” (229 mm)
Height: 0.67” (17.05 mm)
11.4” x 8.7” x 0.4” (290.4 x 220.8 x 10.3 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg)2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
Colors
  • Black with color-coded hinges
  • Silver with color-coded hinges
  • Color
    • Silver
  • Materials
    • Aluminum
    • Glass detail with Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Keyboard
    • Backlit keys for easier typing in low light
    • Full size with 19 mm pitch
    • 0.8 mm travel
    • Google Assistant key
  • Trackpad
    • Edge-to-edge trackpad
    • Etched glass surface

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
Size14 Inches12.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” HDR WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch with Dolby Vision, 500 nits.
* All supports inking capability.
  • 12.3" 2400x1600 (235 ppi) Quad HD LCD display for sharper images
  • Touchscreen display with Google Pixelbook Pen support1
  • 400 nits for using in bright areas
  • 72% NTSC color

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x WWAN slot (Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9) (optional)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)
  • 2 x USB Type-C.
    Support charging, 4K display output, and quicker data transfer.
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y57
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y57
    Intel® HD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75
    Intel® HD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
4GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
128GB 256GB 512GB
NVMe solid state drive.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Dual-Band 8265 Wireless AC (2 x 2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Wi-Fi 5: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 3 2x2 (MIMO), dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth® 4.2
More
  • NFC
  • WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9
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Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 54 Wh
41 Whr battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 15.4 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014		Up to 10 hours of use
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
45W USB-C charger
Power rating: 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/2.25A

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Chrome OS

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: IR camera - required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera.
 Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • Dolby Audio™ Premium
  • Noise-cancelling dual-array far-field microphones
  • Dolby Atmos® for headphones
  • Dual speakers for better surround sound
  • 4 mics for improved noise cancellation during video calls

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
Inking
  • Supports ThinkPad Active Pen (included)
Supports Pixelbook Pen.
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • 3-axis Gyroscope/Accelerometer
  • Accelerometer (Lid)
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Magnetic Sensor
Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR camera)
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
TPM Chip for better on-device security
In the box-
  • Google Pixelbook
  • USB-C cable
  • Quick start guide
  • User guide
  • Power adapter

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Google Pixelbook
At Glance
Released in
2018
16:9 WQHD
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
3.08 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Released in
2017
3:2 QHD+
12.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.4 lb
1.09 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7Y75
2C/4T, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
714
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,470
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 615
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3

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