Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
32.1Performance45.4
23.3Display41.6
29.3Battery68
72.8Portability66
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+18). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 14% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 1.66 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,245Bottom 5% | 2,790+24%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,311Bottom 4% | 14,200+71%Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 66 Wh+40% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+14% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 18.3 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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