Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 vs. Surface Book 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 and Surface Book 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 is better than Surface Book 3.
Intel Core i7-10710U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 has a 28% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Book 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 weighed 2.99 pounds, 12% lighter than the 3.38 pounds Surface Book 3.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
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Pound | 2.99 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.36 kg | 1.53 kg |
Surface Book 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 3 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4.
2020 vs. 2019
Surface Book 3 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4.
Surface Book 3 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | - | For Consumer
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.58” x 0.61” (333 x 218 x 15.5 mm) Width: 12.71” (333 mm) Depth: 8.58” (218 mm) Height: 0.61” (15.5 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 2.99 lbs (1.35 kg) |
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Colors | Iron Grey | Platinum |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
Size | 14 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
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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 4 | Surface Book 3 |
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Built-in Apps | - | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 | Surface Book 3 |
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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 4 | Surface Book 3 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4, a 14-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Book 3 was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
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The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Book 3. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 weighs 2.99 lbs. about 13% lighter than the 3.38 lbs. Surface Book 3. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.58” x 0.61”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 is much more portable than the Surface Book 3 at 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.9”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 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 3, it supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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