Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
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51.9Performancechip50
26.5Display29.8
51.2Battery33.3
62.8Portability82.7
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) scores 47.4 against 47.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 33
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 14% higher capacity: 57 Wh vs 50 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 63
- 32% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 21% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.56 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,881Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,181Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+14% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10.5 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.23 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 15.6 mm+32% |
| Material | Plastic (PC-ABS top and bottom) | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4a), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional smart card reader | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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