Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, Core i5-1245U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, Core i5-1245U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

Lenovo
55 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
70 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, Core i5-1245U, 16GB, 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
82
Microsoft
74
Business
Lenovo
65
Microsoft
73
Developer
Lenovo
53
Microsoft
72
Compact
Lenovo
62
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
Lenovo
57
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
25
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Lenovo
19
Microsoft
26
Gaming
Lenovo
16
Microsoft
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 1245UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,721
24,809
Cores1012★
Frequency1.6 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB★6 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris Xe★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
59
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5X★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15"
Resolution1920 px2496 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness300 nits600 nits★
Color Gamut45%NTSC—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports2★1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4USB4
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4★
Ethernet10/100/1000Mbps—
Physical
Weight2.22 kg1.66 kg★
Battery52 Wh66 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, Core i5-1245U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

  • Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile)
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %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 70 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 Better at:

Student

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperEntertainment