Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T450 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T450, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 500GB HDD, Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T450, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 500GB HDD, Black
Buyers are overwhelmingly positive about this refurbished laptop, praising the seller's honesty and excellent customer service, especially when issues arose. One reviewer received a free upgrade to the next generation when stock ran out, and another got a faster replacement after a charging defect. The laptop itself is described as fast and in great condition, though one user noted the battery drains quickly during heavy web development work.
Pros
- Excellent customer service
- Honest and reliable seller
- Fast laptop performance
- Great refurbished condition
- Free upgrade to next generation
Cons
- Battery drains quickly
- Potential charging defects
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 14" T450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-5300U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 5500★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.73 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T450, Core i5-5300U, 8GB, 500GB HDD, Black
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (74th percentile)
- Strong portability (71st percentile)
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (15th percentile)15th %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 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.