Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
47.7Performancechip63
29.8Display41.6
83.6Battery38.7
69.7Portability76.6
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) scores 55.1 against 54.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 39
- 67% higher charging: 65 W vs 39 W
- Lower launch price: $1,359 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 70
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, low power) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,781Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,174Bottom 24% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+6% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 19.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+67% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 1.34 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 17.5 mm+20% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (PC + 20% CF); aluminum lid on grey models | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM slot and smart card reader | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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