Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 Black 2023
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 40 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 1 Black 2023
- Strong port (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average compact (27th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.