Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) vs. Surface Book 3 15”: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) and Surface Book 3 15” specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) is better than Surface Book 3 15”.

About 22% lighter

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) weighed 3.3 pounds, 22% lighter than the 4.20 pounds Surface Book 3 15”.

WeightLenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Pound
3.3 lbs.
4.20 lbs.
Kilogram
1.50 kg
1.91 kg
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Book 3 15”. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Book 3 15”.

PortsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo

Surface Book 3 15” Pros

Reasons that Surface Book 3 15” is better than Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Supports larger memory

Surface Book 3 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Max system memory size
Surface Book 3 15”
32 GB
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
16 GB
7% larger display

Surface Book 3 15” has a 15-inch screen size 7% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Display size
Surface Book 3 15”
15-inch
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) and Surface Book 3 15”.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Surface Book 3 15” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Price
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14" Slim Laptop - 2.2K 300 Nits Multitouch Screen - Intel Evo 10-Core i5-1335U (i7-1265U) - Thunderbolt4 - WiFi 6E - Backlit KB - Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14" Slim Laptop - 2.2K 300 Nits Multitouch Screen - Intel Evo 10-Core i5-1335U (i7-1265U) - Thunderbolt4 - WiFi 6E - Backlit KB - Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
By Lenovo
$819.99
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
By Lenovo
$899.99
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14" Slim Laptop - 2.2K 300 Nits Multitouch Screen - Intel Evo 10-Core i5-1335U (i7-1265U) - Thunderbolt4 - WiFi 6E - Backlit KB - Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14" Slim Laptop - 2.2K 300 Nits Multitouch Screen - Intel Evo 10-Core i5-1335U (i7-1265U) - Thunderbolt4 - WiFi 6E - Backlit KB - Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
By Lenovo
$812.60
Surface Book 3 15” Price
NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum
NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,136.19
$1,299.00 13% OFF
Microsoft Surface Book 3-15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7-32GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Book 3-15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7-32GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$1,349.00
Microsoft Surface Book 3 (SMW-00001) | 15in (3240 x 2160) Touch-Screen | Intel Core i7 Processor | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD Storage | Windows 10 Pro | GeForce GTX 1660 GPU (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Book 3 (SMW-00001) | 15in (3240 x 2160) Touch-Screen | Intel Core i7 Processor | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD Storage | Windows 10 Pro | GeForce GTX 1660 GPU (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$1,449.00
$1,799.99 19% OFF

Availability

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
  • Introduced: May 6, 2020
  • Pre-ordered: May 6, 2020
  • Released: May 12, 2020
PricingStarting at $1,209.99For Consumer
  • $2,299 - i7 | 16GB | 256GB | GTX 1660 Ti
  • $2,799 - i7 | 32GB | 512GB | GTX 1660 Ti
  • $2,999 - i7 | 32GB | 1TB | GTX 1660 Ti
  • $3,399 - i7 | 32GB | 2TB | GTX 1660 Ti
For Commercial
  • $2,399 - i7 | 16GB | 256GB | GTX 1660 Ti
  • $2,899 - i7 | 32GB | 512GB | GTX 1660 Ti
  • $3,099 - i7 | 32GB | 1TB | GTX 1660 Ti
  • $3,499 - i7 | 32GB | 2TB | GTX 1660 Ti
  • $3,499 - i7 | 32GB | 512GB | RTX 3000
  • $3,699 - i7 | 32GB | 1TB | RTX 3000
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Dimensions
  • Metal SKU
    • 12.62" x 8.19" x 0.59" (320.6 mm x 208 mm x 14.9 mm)
  • Fabric SKU
    • 12.66" x 8.19" x 0.6" (321.6 mm x 208 mm x 15.4 mm)
13.5” x 9.87” x 0.568-0.90” (343 mm x 251 mm x 15 mm-23 mm)
Weight
  • Metal Bezel
    • Starting at 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
  • Metal Glass
    • Starting at 3.39 lbs (1.54 kg)
  • Fabric Model
    • Starting at 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg)
  • Total: 4.20 lbs (1,905 g)
  • Tablet: 1.80 lbs (817 g)
Colors
Slate Grey (fabric cover optional) Dark Moss Orchid
Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size keyboard with six rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1.55mm travel.
    • Mechanical friction attaches the Clipboard to the keyboard.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 105 mm x 70 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Size14 Inches15 Inches
InfoMetal SKU
  • 14" FHD
    • 1920 x 1080, IPS, 16:9, sRGB 100%, 300 nits, Optional Glass Display
Fabric SKU
  • 14" UHD
    • 3840 x 2160, HDR 400, WVA 500nits Glossy, Glass, 90% DCI-P3.
  • 14" FHD
    • 1920 x 1080, IPS, Touchscreen 16:9, sRGB 100%, 300 nits.
 
  • Display Resolution: 3240 x 2160 (7M Pixels)
  • Display Density: 260 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1600:1
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    Power Delivery 3.0 only
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Always On
Surface Book 3 15” Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
    UHS-II performance
Right (3)
  • 1 x power port
    Charging, Docking
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone, On the tablet
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x power port
    Charging, Docking, On the tablet

Internal Specs

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 12GB 16GB
    3733 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4X.
16GB 32GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4x
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 2GB
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q
    Turning Architecture, 6GB GDDR6, 192-bit, 1245 → 1425 MHz, 1536 CUDA Cores.
  • NVIDIA® Quadro® RTX™ 3000 with Max-Q
    Turning Architecture, 6GB GDDR6,  192-bit, 765 → 1305 MHz, 1920 CUDA Cores, 240 Tensor Cores, 30 RT Cores, Real-time ray tracing, AI hardware acceleration, ODE, QNF,
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB
PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Wi-Fi
  • Lenovo WiFi-5 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Lenovo WiFi-6 802.11ax Wireless (2x2)
    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 5.0
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
More-
  • Xbox Wireless built-in

Battery

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Size
  • 4-cell Li-Polymer
  • Battery Capacity: 60.7 Wh
  • Total: 90Wh
    Clipboard: 23Wh
    Base: 67Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours on UHD panel
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
Up to 17.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charging Pro
127W Surface Power Supply with USB-A (7W) charging port.

Software

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Front-facing Dolby Atmos® Speaker System
  • Microphones
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
    • Support for Windows Sonic for Headphones
    • Support for Dolby® Atmos for Headphones

Misc

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
Inking-Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
Sensors
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello with Facial Authentication
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box
  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14”
  • 65W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Surface Book 3 15”
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-inOne-year limited hardware warranty
MoreDigital Assistant
  • Cortana
  • Alexa
Supports Surface Dial
Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction.

Key Features

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Book 3 15”
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.3 lb
1.50 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX350
2GB GDDR5
Released in Mid
2020
3:2 3.2K
15”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.20 lb
1.91 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Book 3 15” Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3000
6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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