Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 Arctic Gray
Lenovo
71 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Intel Core 5 210H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Integrated Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | 100/1000M (RJ-45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.70 kg |
| Battery | — | 45 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong compact (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 Arctic Gray
- Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Below average compact (31th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 73 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.