Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
VS
64.7Performance39.9
64.4Display41.6
73.3Battery59.6
32.5Portability76.7
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and display (+23). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 33
- 45% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 26 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+83% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089+27%Top 31% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885+53%Top 21% | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+48% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 300 W+362% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.34 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 17.5 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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