Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
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43.9chipPerformance42.9
26.5Display41.6
39.6Battery45.9
78.6Portability51.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) scores 44.9 against 44.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 39% lower weight: 1.21 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 22 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,509 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 14.4 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,549Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,126Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 58 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.21 kg+39% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+14% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), glass-fiber reinforced PC (bottom) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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