Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
47.5Performance39.3
41.6Display41.6
78.7Battery45.9
75.1Portability51.4
7 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+24). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 20% higher charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+4%Bottom 36% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,578+9%Bottom 36% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+45% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+26% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm+27% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 |
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