Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) vs. Surface Laptop 5 15”: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) and Surface Laptop 5 15” models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' 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 Laptop 5 15”.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

About 5% lighter

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) weighed 3.3 pounds, 5% lighter than the 3.44 pounds Surface Laptop 5 15”.

WeightLenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
Pound
3.3 lbs.
3.44 lbs.
Kilogram
1.50 kg
1.56 kg
Has three more ports and slots

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop 5 15”. It has seven versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop 5 15”.

PortsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Surface ConnectNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-AYes x2Yes
USB-CYesNo
Total74
More versatile connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop 5 15”. It has six versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop 5 15”.

PortsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-CYesNo

Surface Laptop 5 15” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 5 15” is better than Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Laptop 5 15” has a 70% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop 5 15” - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Surface Laptop 5 15” - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Supports larger memory

Surface Laptop 5 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 Laptop 5 15”
32 GB
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop 5 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”). It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop 5 15” - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) - 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 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
$819.99
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 Laptop 5 15” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 15" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 15" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,299.99
$1,799.99 28% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15" Touchscreen Notebook - 2496 x 1664 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Platinum
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15" Touchscreen Notebook - 2496 x 1664 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,671.18
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15-inch Touchscreen, 1TB i7 32GB RAM with Windows 11 Pro (Wi-Fi, 3.6GHz Ten-Core i7-1265U, Newest Version) Black Metal, RL1-00001
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15-inch Touchscreen, 1TB i7 32GB RAM with Windows 11 Pro (Wi-Fi, 3.6GHz Ten-Core i7-1265U, Newest Version) Black Metal, RL1-00001
By Microsoft
$2,202.18
$2,399.00 8% OFF

Availability

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
Released20202022
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
PricingStarting at $1,209.99Starting at $1,299.99
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 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)
13.4” x 9.6” x 0.58” (340 mm x 244 mm x 14.7 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)
  • Metal
    3.44 lbs (1.56 kg)
Colors
Slate Grey (fabric cover optional) Dark Moss Orchid
  • Metal
    Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size keyboard with six rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
    • Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® material for maximized typing comfort.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.

Display

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
Size14 Inches13.5 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.
  • 15” PixelSense™ Display
  • Resolution: 2496 x 1664
  • Density: 201 PPI
  • Color profile: sRGB and Vivid
  • Individually color-calibrated display
  • Refresh rate: 60Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1300:1
  • Touch: 10-point multi-touch
  • Brightness: 400 nits maximum (typical). 5 nits minimum
  • Dolby Vision IQ™ support
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5

Ports

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 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
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking

Internal Specs

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 12GB 16GB
    3733 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4X.
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 2GB-
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD
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Connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 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 5.1 technology

Battery

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
Size
  • 4-cell Li-Polymer
  • Battery Capacity: 60.7 Wh
  • 47.4 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 45.8 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours on UHD panel
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
Up to 17 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charging Pro
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Consumer models
  • Windows 11 Home
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
Consumer models
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial
Business models
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Front-facing Dolby Atmos® Speaker System
  • Microphones
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 15”
Inking-
  • Designed for Surface Pen 
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    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
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello with Facial Authentication
  • TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
In the box
  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14”
  • 65W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Surface Laptop 5 15”
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-in
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty
MoreDigital Assistant
  • Cortana
  • Alexa
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Key Features

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Surface Laptop 5 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 Late
2022
3:2 2.5K
13.5”
1664p 60Hz
Weight
3.44 lb
1.56 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Starting at
$1,299.99
i7, 8GB, 256GB

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