Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
39.1Performance39.9
26.5Display41.6
81.3Battery59.6
72.8Portability76.7
6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) scores 51.3 against 51.3 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 60
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 39% higher Web browsing endurance: 18.1 h vs 13 h
- 11% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 73
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,000 vs 10,575
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,618
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6800 (LPCAMM2 module, replaceable) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,576+6%Bottom 27% | 2,430Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,575Bottom 13% | 13,000+23%Bottom 44% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+11% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18.1 h+39% | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.27 kg+5% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 17.5 mm+20% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (PC + 20% CF), top and bottom (WLAN models) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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