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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
43.5Inno Score
44Performance39.3
23.3Display41.6
33.3Battery45.9
67.3Portability51.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 40.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+13). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) 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 Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
  • Stronger portability score: 67 vs 51
  • 20% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 1.98 kg
  • 14% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 22 mm

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 33
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Screen size15.3 ″+6%14.4 ″
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare, non-touch)IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch)
Resolution1920x12002400x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13420HIntel Core i7-13700H
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (soldered + 1x SODIMM slot)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,450Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,500Bottom 24%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Capacity50 Wh58 Wh+16%
Web browsing endurance—9 h
Charging65 W120 W+85%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Weight1.59 kg+20%1.98 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+14%22 mm
MaterialAluminum or PC-ABS (top), PC-ABS (bottom)Magnesium and aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Ports2x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-C 5Gbps (PD 45-65W, DP 1.2), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, round-tip power connector2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration)5.3
WebcamHD 720p or FHD 1080p with privacy shutter (IR on some configurations)1080p + IR
BiometricsOptional IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint readerIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11

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