Lenovo Prima 14 IWC vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
25.3Performance35.5
23.3Display27.3
29.3Battery69.5
72.6Portability82.8
2 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC5 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 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and portability (+10). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (TN on base SKU) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 50 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 kg | 1.22 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 15.6 mm+22% |
| Material | PC-ABS (top and bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Single Language | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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