Surface Book 2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Book 2 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Book 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 2 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.
2017 vs. 2018
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 is better than Surface Book 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Book 2. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Book 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 weighed 2.49 pounds, 27% lighter than the 3.38 pounds Surface Book 2.
Weight | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Pound | 3.38 lbs. | 2.49 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.53 kg | 1.13 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Book 2 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Surface Book 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB), Silver By Microsoft $799.99 $899.99 11% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft $564.69 $719.99 22% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $495.99 $574.95 14% OFF | ||
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 Price | ||
Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th Generation Ultrabook: Core i7-8550U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14inch Full HD Display, Backlit Keyboard (Renewed) By Lenovo $349.89 | ||
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) 14-inch FHD Laptop, Intel Quad Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 256GB NVMe-PCIe SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Pro, Black (Renewed) By Lenovo $360.80 | ||
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Ultrabook 14" FHD Laptop, Intel Core i5-8350U 8GB RAM 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint, Win 10 Pro (Renewed) By Lenovo $252.00 $268.00 6% OFF |
Availability | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
Released | 2017 | 2018 |
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Exterior | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
Dimensions |
| 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62” (323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 mm) Width: 12.73” (323.5 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217.1 mm) Height: 0.62” (15.95 mm) |
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| Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
Colors | Platinum | BlackBlack with color coded hinges |
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Display | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Internal Specs | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Battery | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Power Supply |
| 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Misc | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision | - |
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Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty | - |
More | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. | - |
Key Features | Surface Book 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Book 2, a 13.5-inch machine, in 2017. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in 2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Book 2 has a 13.5-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. In addition, the Surface Book 2 weighs 3.38 lbs. about 35% heavier than the 2.49 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. Moreover, measured at 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.9”, the Surface Book 2 is much bulkier than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 at 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Book 2 supports up to 16GB 1866 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Surface Book 2, 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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