Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 vs. Surface Go 3
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Surface Go 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1, a 12.3-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year 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).
Key Differences
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it |
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 has a 184% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 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 X12 Detachable Gen 1 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 has a 12.3-inch screen size 17% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 36% lighter than the 1.85 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.
| Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 1.85 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 0.84 kg | 0.54 kg |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| At Glance |  |
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Release Date |
|
|
| Pricing | Starting at $1,149 |
|
| Generations | - |
|
| Stores |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| Size Comparison | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Surface Go 3 | |
| Dimensions |
| 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 |
|
|
| Colors | Black | Platinum |
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
|
|
Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| Size | 12.3 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
| Info | 12.3" FHD+ 1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5 |
|
Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
|  Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
|
Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| Processor |
|
|
Geekbench 5 Single CoreGeekbench 5 Multi Core | ||
| Integrated Graphics |
|
|
| Memory | 8GB 16GB
4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. | 4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
|
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
| More | Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9) | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| Size | 42 Wh |
|
| Battery Life | Up to 10.18 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test | 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 X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| OS |
| Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
| Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage |
|
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| Camera |
|
|
| Audio |
|
|
Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Go 3 |
| Inking | Supports Active Pen:
| Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
|
| Sensors | - |
|
| Security |
|
|
| In the box |
|
|
| Warranty | - |
|
| More | - |
|
Popular Comparisons for Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Here are the most frequently requested comparisons for Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1:
Popular Comparisons for Surface Go 3
Here are the most frequently requested comparisons for Surface Go 3:
Lenovo ThinkPad Family
Here are all Lenovo ThinkPad devices we’ve covered on our site:
Microsoft Surface Family
Here are all Microsoft Surface devices we’ve covered on our site:
Comments
Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Surface Go 3.
