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Surface Laptop Go vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Laptop Go and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Laptop Go Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Surface Laptop Go over Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-1180G7

4,474

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1140G7

4,085

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1130G7

4,079

Surface Laptop Go - Intel Core i5-1035G1

2,878

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.

Memory type and speed

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

Surface Laptop Go - LPDDR4X

3,733 MHz

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 weighed 1.85 pounds, 25% lighter than the 2.45 pounds Surface Laptop Go.

Weight	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Pound	2.45 lbs.	1.85 lbs.
Kilogram	1.11 kg	0.84 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop Go and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Surface Laptop Go

16 GB

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1

16 GB

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 By Microsoft $699.99 $799.99 13% OFF	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft $478.99 $519.99 8% OFF	See at Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Price
	Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro By Lenovo $849.98 $899.98 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	ThinkPad X12 Case By Lenovo $48.48	See at Amazon
	5M11A36977 12.3" FHD+ 1920×1280 eDP 30 Pins Connector LCD Touch Screen with Bezel Frame Assembly for Thinkpad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Type 20UW 20UV By For Lenovo $219.99	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Released	2020	2021
Release Date	Introduced: October 1, 2020 Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020 Released: October 13, 2020	Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021) Available starting January 2021
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 $1,149
Generations	2022 Surface Laptop Go 2 2020 Surface Laptop Go	-

Exterior	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Dimensions	10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm)	11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35” (283.3 x 203.5 x 8.8 mm) Tablet Only 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.57” (283.3 x 203.5 x 14.5 mm) With Keyboard
Weight	2.45 lb (1,110 g)	Starting at 1.85 lbs (840 g) Tablet Only Starting at 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg) With Keyboard
Colors	Ice Blue Sandstone Platium	Black
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.	Detachable Keyboard: Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard. Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Size	12.45 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI) PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 points multi-touch	12.3" FHD+ 1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5

Ports	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
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™ 4 Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort. 1 x USB-C Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort. 1 x Headphone / mic combo 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™ Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM	8GB 16GB 4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
Storage	64GB eMMC 128 GB 256 GB SSD	256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.	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.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology	Bluetooth 5.1
More	-	Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9)

Battery	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Size	39.7 Wh	42 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 13 hours of typical device usage	Up to 10.18 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply	39W power supply Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)	65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge.

Software	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
OS	For Consumer: Windows 10 Home in S-mode For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11	Windows 10 Home 64-bit Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps	Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial	Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Camera	720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera	Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera. Hybrid Infrared (IR) 8MP rear-facing camera
Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium	Dolby® Premium Dual-array mics

Misc	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Inking	Not Support	Supports Active Pen: Lenovo Precision Pen (optional included) Lenovo Digital Pen
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	-
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.	Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0 Windows Hello & IR camera for facial recognition login The fingerprint reader on the optional keyboard Webcam privacy cover Kensington lock slot
In the box	Surface Laptop Go 39W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	ThinkPad X12 Detachable 65W AC Adapter (Supports Rapid Charge) 4 Cell 42Whr Internal Battery Keyboard (Select Models) Pen (Select Models) Quick Start Guide
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	-
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	-

Key Features	Surface Laptop Go	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
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 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 2021 3:2 FHD+ 12.3” 1280p 60Hz Weight 1.85 lb 0.84 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1180G7 4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz Geekbench 5 1,364 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,474 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X