Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
46.1Performance44
35.1Display41.6
52Battery71
71.9Portability76.6
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 73 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 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+7). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 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 7
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 19% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 72
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 11% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 19.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,894Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,979Bottom 26% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+19% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.34 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 19.7 mm | 17.5 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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