Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 vs. Surface Book 2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and Surface Book 2 specs 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 Surface Book 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Book 2. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Book 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 weighed 3.08 pounds, 9% lighter than the 3.38 pounds Surface Book 2.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
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Pound | 3.08 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.40 kg | 1.53 kg |
Surface Book 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 2 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.
2017 vs. 2018
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and Surface Book 2.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed) By Lenovo $399.99 | ||
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 $365.90 | ||
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 $319.99 $404.35 21% OFF | ||
Surface Book 2 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB), Silver By Microsoft $799.99 $899.99 11% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft $564.69 $719.99 22% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $495.99 $574.95 14% OFF |
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
Released | 2018 | 2017 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
Dimensions | 13.11" 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) |
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Weight | Starting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg) |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
Size | 14 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
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| 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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| 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
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| Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | - | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
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| Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 | Surface Book 2 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3, a 14-inch machine, in 2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in 2017. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 weighs 3.08 lbs. about 9% lighter than the 3.38 lbs. Surface Book 2. Moreover, measured at 13.11” x 9.01” x 0.67”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is much more portable than the Surface Book 2 at 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.9”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 supports up to 16GB 2133 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 Book 2, it supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3, 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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