Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
59.2Performance35.5
75.1Display27.3
78.7Battery69.5
56.9Portability82.8
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) and performance (+24). 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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 70
- 444% higher charging: 245 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 57
- 38% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 17.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+159% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | 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 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,935+28%Top 29% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,431+57%Top 24% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+68% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 245 W+444% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.22 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 15.6 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 IR and e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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