Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
32.1Performance39.3
23.3Display41.6
29.3Battery45.9
72.8Portability51.4
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+17). 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 51
- 28% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 22 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 32
- 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 ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,245Bottom 5% | 2,450+9%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,311Bottom 4% | 11,500+38%Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | 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 ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+28% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+15% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | Windows 11 |
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