Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
VS
59.3Performance39.9
44.8Display41.6
73.3Battery59.6
54.4Portability76.7
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 277% higher charging: 245 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 54
- 29% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 19% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 21.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.1 ″+9% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,895+19%Top 46% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,711+36%Top 33% | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+48% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 245 W+277% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.34 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 21.5 mm | 17.5 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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