Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
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50.2Performance39.3
26.5Display41.6
44Battery45.9
80.5Portability51.4
6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and performance (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 37% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | 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 T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,462Bottom 32% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,767+28%Top 36% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+37% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+23% | 22 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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