Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
32.1Performance35.5
23.3Display27.3
29.3Battery69.5
72.8Portability82.8
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)6 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 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and portability (+10). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 73
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,245Bottom 5% | 2,287+2%Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,311Bottom 4% | 11,125+34%Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | 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 ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1.22 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 15.6 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, 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 / 6E (configuration dependent) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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