Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
59.2Performancechip69.4
75.1Display74.3
78.7Battery89.3
56.9Portability56.2
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 72.6 to 67.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+10). Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) 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)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 75% higher charging: 245 W vs 140 W
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $2,600
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 79
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 10% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 84 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,000 nits+82% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,935Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,431Top 22% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 92 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 245 W+75% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg+1% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+1% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 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) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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