Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
59.3Performance35.5
44.8Display27.3
73.3Battery69.5
54.4Portability82.8
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+17). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 70
- 444% higher charging: 245 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 54
- 36% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 21.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.1 ″+16% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,895+27%Top 33% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,711+59%Top 22% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+60% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 245 W+444% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.22 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 21.5 mm | 15.6 mm+28% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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