Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
44Performance39.3
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery45.9
36.8Portability51.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX93 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 15IAX9 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 15IAX9
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,399
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
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+8% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+3% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.98 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 22 mm+8% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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