Surface Pro 7 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 7 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Pro 7 has a 22% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Surface Pro 7 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Surface Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 44% lighter than the 2.99 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Weight | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
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Pound | 1.70 lbs. | 2.99 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 1.36 kg |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is better than Surface Pro 7.
2020 vs. 2019
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 has a 14-inch screen size 13% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at 749$ | - |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
Dimensions | 11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.9” (201 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm) | 12” x 8.5” x 0.59” (323 x 218 x 15.2 mm) Width: 12” (323 mm) Depth: 8.5” (218 mm) Height: 0.59” (15.2 mm) |
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| Starting at 2.99 lbs (1.35 kg) |
Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Iron Grey |
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Display | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
Size | 43.2 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Power Supply |
| 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | - |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
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Key Features | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 7, a 12.3-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Pro 7 has a 12.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. In addition, The Surface Pro 7 weighs 1.70 lbs. about 75% lighter than the 2.99 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 7 is much more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 at 12” x 8.5” x 0.59”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 7 supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Surface Pro 7, 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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