Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
44Performancespec-based42.9
50.4chipGraphics77.2
44.8Displayspec-based41.6
39.6Batteryspec-based45.9
74.7Portabilityspec-based51.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) scores 49 against 49 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 22 mm
- 25% lower weight: 1.49 kg vs 1.98 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 50
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.1 ″+5% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,549Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,126Bottom 45% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 8,204Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 58 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kg+25% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+29% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminium | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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