Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
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59.3Performance39.3
44.8Display41.6
73.3Battery45.9
54.4Portability51.4
10 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+20). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 51
- 104% higher charging: 245 W vs 120 W
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.1 ″+5% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,895+18%Top 46% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,711+54%Top 33% | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+38% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 245 W+104% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+4% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 21.5 mm+2% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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