Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
46.1Performance35.5
35.1Display27.3
52Battery69.5
71.9Portability82.8
7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 73 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 scores 49.3 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 72
- 21% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 19.7 mm
- 13% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.4 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 425 nits+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,894+27%Top 34% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,979+8%Bottom 26% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+28% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.22 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 19.7 mm | 15.6 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 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 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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