Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
38.3Performance44
26.5Display41.6
61.1Battery71
80.5Portability76.6
6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 53 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 48, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+10). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 T14s Gen 5
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 77
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | 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 T14s Gen 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Bottom 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+7% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 16 h+23% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+8% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum and magnesium | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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