Surface Pro 8 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 8 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 59% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 19% lighter than the 2.40 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Weight | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Pound | 1.96 lbs. | 2.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.89 kg | 1.09 kg |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Surface Pro 8.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch screen size 7% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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| Starting at $1,553.30 |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) |
Weight | 1.96 lb (889 g) | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) |
Colors | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Size | 13 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
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More | - | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A |
Battery | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Battery Life | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
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| 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
OS | Windows 11 Home |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 8, a 13-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier 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 8 has a 13-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. In addition, The Surface Pro 8 weighs 1.96 lbs. about 22% lighter than the 2.40 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. Moreover, measured at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”, the Surface Pro 8 is much more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 8 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X 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 8, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Surface Pro 8, 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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