Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
33Performance44
26.5Display41.6
36.7Battery71
75.2Portability76.6
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)5 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 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+15). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 37
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+3% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 1.34 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 17.5 mm+1% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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