Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
VS
39.1Performance48.8
26.5Display41.6
81.3Battery54.7
72.8Portability66
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel)9 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) scores 51.3 against 51.4 for Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 66
- 23% lower weight: 1.27 kg vs 1.66 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) | PixelSense Flow IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| 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 for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6800 (LPCAMM2 module, replaceable) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,576Bottom 27% | 2,871+11%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,575Bottom 13% | 11,279+7%Bottom 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 66 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18.1 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.27 kg+23% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 18.3 mm+17% |
| 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 for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C with USB4/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, microSDXC card reader, Surface Connect, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| 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 7 (Intel) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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