Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
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58.2Performance35.5
29.8Display27.3
42.7Battery69.5
69.4Portability82.8
8 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) scores 49.7 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 36
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,739 vs 11,125
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 69
- 28% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 21.8 mm
- 12% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.39 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,579
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, low power) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,864+25%Top 39% | 2,287Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,739+32%Top 37% | 11,125Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+14% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.22 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 15.6 mm+28% |
| Material | Carbon- and glass-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (top), carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (in power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 (AMD) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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