Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
33Performance39.3
26.5Display41.6
36.7Battery45.9
75.2Portability51.4
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+9). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 51
- 30% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 22 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 37
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | 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 T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 8% | 2,450+6%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | 11,500+36%Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 58 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+30% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm+20% | 22 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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