Surface Laptop Go vs. Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Surface Laptop Go and Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Laptop Go Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”).

About 26% lighter

Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 26% lighter than the 3.3 pounds Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”).

WeightSurface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Pound
2.45 lbs.
3.3 lbs.
Kilogram
1.11 kg
1.50 kg

Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) is better than Surface Laptop Go.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1035G1 inside Surface Laptop Go.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Surface Laptop Go - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
Supports discrete graphics

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

12% larger display

Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) has a 14-inch screen size 12% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.

Display size
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
14-inch
Surface Laptop Go
12.45-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop Go and Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop Go
16 GB
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
16 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop Go - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz

Prices

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

Surface Laptop Go Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot
By Microsoft
$699.99
$799.99 13% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$345.99
$378.00 8% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$479.00
$519.99 8% OFF
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Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i 14.0" Laptop, 14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD Storage, Intel Iris X Graphics, Windows 10 Home, 82A6000BUS, Slate Grey
 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i 14.0" Laptop, 14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD Storage, Intel Iris X Graphics, Windows 10 Home, 82A6000BUS, Slate Grey
By Lenovo
$479.00
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 14IAP7 14" 2.8K Touchscreen Notebook Computer, Intel Core i7-1260P 2.1GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Cloud Gray
 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 14IAP7 14" 2.8K Touchscreen Notebook Computer, Intel Core i7-1260P 2.1GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Cloud Gray
By Lenovo
$909.99
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Lenovo 2023 Newest Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Laptop, 14" 2.2K IPS Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1335U Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint, Windows 11 Home
 Lenovo 2023 Newest Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Laptop, 14" 2.2K IPS Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1335U Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$699.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Introduced: October 1, 2020
  • Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020
  • Released: October 13, 2020
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
Pricing
  • For Consumer (Windows 10 Home):
    • $549.99 - i5 | 4GB | 64GB eMMC | No Fingerprint | Platinum only
    • $699.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $899.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
  • For Commercial (Windows 10 Pro):
    • $799.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $999.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
    • $1,199.99 - i5 | 16GB | 256GB SSD | Platinum Only
Starting at $1,209.99
Generations-

Exterior

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Dimensions10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm)
  • 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)
Weight
  • 2.45 lb (1,110 g)
  • 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)
Colors
Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Slate Grey (fabric cover optional) Dark Moss Orchid
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Full-size keyboard with six rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.

Display

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Size12.45 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
Metal 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.

Ports

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Surface Laptop Go Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Magnet Charging, Docking
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Thunderbolt™ 3.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort™ 1.4b, and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x USB Type C
    Supports Power Delivery 3.0 for charging.
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    Full-size USB Type-A port.
  • 1 x microSD™ Card
  • 1 x HDMI™ 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio jack

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB 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™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
  • 8GB 12GB 16GB
    3733 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4X.
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 2GB
Storage
  • 64GB
    eMMC
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    SSD
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
  • 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.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
  • Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Size39.7 Wh
  • 4-cell Li-Polymer
  • Battery Capacity: 60.7 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 13 hours of typical device usage
  • Up to 14 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours on UHD panel
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
Power Supply
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charging Pro

Software

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home in S-mode
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in AppsMicrosoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
Camera
  • 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • 2 x 2W Front-facing Dolby Atmos® Speaker System
  • Microphones

Misc

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
InkingNot Support-
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
  • IR Camera
Security
  • Firmware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello with Facial Authentication
In the box
  • Surface Laptop Go
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 14”
  • 65W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
1 Year Depot or Carry-in
More
Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store Promise for Surface:
  • 60-day return policy
  • 90 days of free technical phone support
  • Free virtual workshops and training
  • Surface price promise
Digital Assistant
  • Cortana
  • Alexa

Key Features

Surface Laptop GoLenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”)
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
3:2 1.5K
12.45”
1024p 60Hz
Weight
2.45 lb
1.11 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C/8T, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
979
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,878
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Go Ports
Starting at
$550
i5, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, No Fingerprint
Up to
13 Hours
Battery Life
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
On Power Button
Single
USB-A
USB 3.0
Single
USB-C
w/ DP & PD
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p HDR
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
NVIDIA GeForce
MX350
2GB GDDR5

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