Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430, Core i7-3520M, 12GB, 500GB HDD, Black
Lenovo
15 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430, Core i7-3520M, 12GB, 500GB HDD, Black
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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
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Developer
Compact
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | — | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | TN | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11abgn | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430, Core i7-3520M, 12GB, 500GB HDD, Black
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (23rd percentile)
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 21 of 28 specs.