Lenovo Prima 14 IWC vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
25.3Performance39.3
23.3Display41.6
29.3Battery45.9
72.6Portability51.4
2 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+17). 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
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 51
- 31% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 22 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (TN on base SKU) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 58 Wh+23% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 kg+31% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+10% | 22 mm |
| Material | PC-ABS (top and bottom) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Single Language | Windows 11 |
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