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

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
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 2020, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 2020, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
51 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 2020, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

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Scores

Student
Microsoft
74
Lenovo
78
Business
Microsoft
73
Lenovo
56
Developer
Microsoft
72
Lenovo
48
Compact
Microsoft
70
Lenovo
65
Entertainment
Microsoft
69
Lenovo
49
Creator
Microsoft
31
Lenovo
22
Ai Llm
Microsoft
26
Lenovo
18
Gaming
Microsoft
17
Lenovo
15

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th EditionLenovo ThinkPad T14
Processor
CPU*Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★Intel Core i5 1145G7
CPU Multi-Core Score
24,809
9,145
Cores12★4
Frequency3.4 GHz★2.6 GHz
L3 Cache6 MB8 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Qualcomm AdrenoIntel Iris Xe Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
59
2,593
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5X★DDR4
Storage 11 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15"14"
Resolution2496 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
Brightness600 nits★250 nits
Color Gamut—45% NTSC
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports12★
ThunderboltUSB4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.1
Physical
Weight1.66 kg1.47 kg★
Battery66 Wh★50 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

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

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 2020, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong affordability (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong portability (77th percentile)
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (31st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Better at:

Student