Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 vs. Surface Go 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 and Surface Go 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 has a 93% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 has a 14-inch screen size 33% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
2021 vs. 2020
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 60% lighter than the 2.99 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
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Pound | 2.99 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.36 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
Dimensions | 12” x 8.5” x 0.59” (323 x 218 x 15.2 mm) Width: 12” (323 mm) Depth: 8.5” (218 mm) Height: 0.59” (15.2 mm) | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
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 5 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 14 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
| Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
More |
| LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
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Battery Life |
| Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
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| Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
Built-in Apps | - |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
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| Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
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Warranty | - |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Surface Go 3 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5, a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 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 10.5-inch Surface Go 3 was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in late-2021. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 has a 14-inch display which is considerably larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3. In addition, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 weighs 2.99 lbs. about 149% heavier than the 1.2 lbs. Surface Go 3. Moreover, measured at 12” x 8.5” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is much bulkier than the Surface Go 3 at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 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 Go 3, it supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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