Lenovo Chromebook 3 14" Ideapad 5 Arctic Gray 2021
Lenovo
20 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo Chromebook 3 14" Ideapad 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | ARM Mali-G72 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent NTSC | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Chromebook 3 14" Ideapad 5 Arctic Gray 2021
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Chromebook 3 14" Ideapad 5 Arctic Gray 20210.087score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.037score per dollar
Lenovo Chromebook 3 14" Ideapad 5 Arctic Gray 2021 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.
