Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
42.1Performance35.5
35.3Display27.3
46.7Battery69.5
36.8Portability82.8
7 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX93 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and battery (+23). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 15IRX9
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 411% higher charging: 230 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 37
- 49% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.38 kg
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 35% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 23.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,381+4%Bottom 17% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,684+14%Bottom 43% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+20% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 230 W+411% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.22 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 15.6 mm+35% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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