Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
32.1Performance44
23.3Display41.6
29.3Battery71
72.8Portability76.6
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 73
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,245Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,311Bottom 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 54 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1.34 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 17.5 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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