Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
61.9chipPerformancechip69.4
87.6Graphics—
71Displayspec-based74.3
86.7Batteryspec-based89.3
61.8Portabilityspec-based56.2
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 82 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 scores 72 against 72.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 12% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 18 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 62
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,000 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 slot) | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 92 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.91 kg+5% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+12% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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