Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
59.3Performance44
44.8Display41.6
73.3Battery71
54.4Portability76.6
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+3). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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 44
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 42
- 277% higher charging: 245 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- 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
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.1 ″+9% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,895Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,711Top 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+48% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 245 W+277% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.34 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 21.5 mm | 17.5 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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