Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
33Performance35.5
26.5Display27.3
36.7Battery69.5
75.2Portability82.8
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+8). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) 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 T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 75
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,125 vs 8,460
- 12% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.38 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 17.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 425 nits+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306+1%Bottom 8% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | 11,125+32%Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+5% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 1.22 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 15.6 mm+12% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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