Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, Core i5-1245U, 16GB, 256GB SSD
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, Core i5-1245U, 16GB, 256GB SSD
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
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
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1245U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45%NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.22 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 52 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 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
Scores 70 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.