Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" vs Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
Microsoft
33 Overall Score
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Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Battery life 4
Display quality 5
Performance 6
Wifi connectivity 2
Build quality 3
Price value 2
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7-4650U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 2160 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.91 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Battery | — | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (76th percentile)
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
No current pricing available
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.
