Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
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59.2Performance45.4
75.1Display41.6
78.7Battery68
56.9Portability66
10 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and performance (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 68
- 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 (15-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 57
- 16% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+83% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,935+5%Top 29% | 2,790Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,431+23%Top 24% | 14,200Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+27% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 245 W+277% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.66 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with IR and e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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