Lenovo V14 Gen 7 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
44Performance39.3
23.3Display41.6
—Battery45.9
80.2Portability51.4
1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 73 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo V14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 45.7 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and performance (+5). 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 V14 Gen 7
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 51
- 31% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Top 83% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 kg+31% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | — | 22 mm |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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