Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470S vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470S, Core i5-7300U, 8GB, 256GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470S, Core i5-7300U, 8GB, 256GB SSD

Lenovo
32 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
71 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470S, Core i5-7300U, 8GB, 256GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Well-constructed build
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Student
Lenovo
63
Microsoft
74
Business
Lenovo
40
Microsoft
73
Developer
Lenovo
27
Microsoft
72
Compact
Lenovo
47
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
Lenovo
28
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
11
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Lenovo
9
Microsoft
26
Gaming
Lenovo
7
Microsoft
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470SMicrosoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 7300UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
3,615
24,809
Cores212★
Frequency2.6 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache3 MB6 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 620★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
918
59
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15"
Resolution1920 px2496 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—1★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 3USB4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight—1.66 kg★
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470S, Core i5-7300U, 8GB, 256GB SSD

  • Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment