Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB, 256GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB, 256GB SSD

Lenovo
42 Overall Score
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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 T14 Gen 2 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB, 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
73
Microsoft
74
Business
Lenovo
49
Microsoft
73
Developer
Lenovo
45
Microsoft
72
Compact
Lenovo
53
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
Lenovo
37
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
20
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Lenovo
25
Microsoft
26
Gaming
Lenovo
14
Microsoft
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 1185G7Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,856
24,809
Cores412★
Frequency3.0 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB★6 MB
Graphics
GPU*—★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
59
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15"
Resolution—2496 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—1★
Thunderbolt—USB4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight—1.66 kg★
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB, 256GB SSD

  • Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %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 6 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

GamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperEntertainment