Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2026
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Developer
Student
Compact
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 512 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | 802.11be Wireless LAN |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.77 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average compact (27th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2026
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong screen (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 20250.051score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 20260.031score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 32 specs.
