Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 vs. Surface Laptop Go: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Surface Laptop Go specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is better than Surface Laptop Go.
Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 has a 55% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1035G1 inside Surface Laptop Go.
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop Go. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go.
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 weighed 1.85 pounds, 25% lighter than the 2.45 pounds Surface Laptop Go.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
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Pound | 1.85 lbs. | 2.45 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.84 kg | 1.11 kg |
Surface Laptop Go Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Surface Laptop Go over Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Surface Laptop Go.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,149 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
Dimensions |
| 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm) |
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Colors | Black | Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
Info | 12.3" FHD+ 1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5 |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
| Left (3)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
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. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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More | Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9) | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 42 Wh | 39.7 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 10.18 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test | Up to 13 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
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Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage | Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
Inking | Supports Active Pen:
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Sensors | - |
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Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - | Best-in-class support from Microsoft StoreMicrosoft Store Promise for Surface:
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 | Surface Laptop Go |
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Comparison Summary
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 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in late-2020. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i5-1035G1 with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 has a 12.3-inch display which is quite similar size to the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 weighs 1.85 lbs. about 32% lighter than the 2.45 lbs. Surface Laptop Go. Moreover, measured at 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is much more portable than the Surface Laptop Go at 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
For Surface Laptop Go, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1, 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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