Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T560

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad T560. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Book 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile detachable design

high-resolution touchscreen

robust build quality

good battery life

powerful base performance

expensive price point

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad T560 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T560 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good enterprise security

bright IPS display

heavy chassis

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

outdated design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad T560
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
81 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T560 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Product Type Tablet - with keyboard dock Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.3 cm 38.06 cm x 25.82 cm x 2.245 cm
Weight 1.534 kg 2.22 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy -
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Features PixelSense -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 240 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Limited warranty - battery - 6 months
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