Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
VS
64.7Performance39.3
64.4Display41.6
73.3Battery45.9
32.5Portability51.4
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+25). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 46
- 150% higher charging: 300 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 33
- 19% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 26 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089+26%Top 31% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885+73%Top 21% | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+38% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 300 W+150% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.98 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 22 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 |
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