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Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
43.5Inno Score
44Performance39.3
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery45.9
36.8Portability51.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP93 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+15) and display (+6). Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
  • 92% higher charging: 230 W vs 120 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 51 vs 37
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 17% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.38 kg

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP9Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Screen size15.6 ″+8%14.4 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (PixelSense Flow, touch)
Resolution1920x10802400x1600
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP9Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8845HSIntel Core i7-13700H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP9Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,450Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,500Bottom 24%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP9Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Capacity60 Wh+3%58 Wh
Web browsing endurance—9 h
Charging230 W+92%120 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP9Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Weight2.38 kg1.98 kg+17%
Thickness23.9 mm22 mm+8%
MaterialPC-ABS plasticMagnesium and aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP9Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p with e-shutter (720p option)1080p + IR
BiometricsNoneIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ 15AHP9Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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