Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
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70.8Performance45.4
56.2Display41.6
48.9Battery68
20Portability66
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) scores 53.2 against 53.1 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 20
- 150% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 5.6 h
- 53% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 28 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,790
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+20% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC, DisplayHDR 400) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 520 nits | 600 nits+15% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (2x SO-DIMM; 4 slots total) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (4x M.2 2280; one PCIe 5.0 slot, three PCIe 4.0) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,062+10%Top 16% | 2,790Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,352+43%Top 8% | 14,200Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+51% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.6 h | 14 h+150% |
| Charging | 400 W+515% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.66 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 18.3 mm+35% |
| Material | Aluminum + forged carbon (top), aluminum (bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (80Gbps, USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps), 3x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio 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 + IR with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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