Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
38.6Performance42.9
32.8chipGraphics77.2
23.3Displayspec-based41.6
93.9Batteryspec-based45.9
63.3Portabilityspec-based51.4
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) scores 49 against 49 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon)
- 199% higher Web browsing endurance: 26.9 h vs 9 h
- 45% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 24% lower thickness: 16.7 mm vs 22 mm
- 11% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch (45% NTSC) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 12% | 2,549+7%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,508Bottom 31% | 13,126+14%Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 8,204Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+45% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 26.9 h+199% | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.82 kg+8% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16.7 mm+24% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top cover | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), 1x HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 hardware ready) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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