Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
59.2Performance38.7
75.1Display29.8
78.7Battery94.7
56.9Portability80.1
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and performance (+21). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 30
- 444% higher charging: 245 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 57
- 38% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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) | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,935Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,431Top 24% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 245 W+444% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.23 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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