Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 Arctic Gray 2025

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 Arctic Gray 2025

Lenovo
72 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025

Microsoft
82 Overall Score

Scores

Business
Lenovo
71
Microsoft
93
Compact
Lenovo
59
Microsoft
89
Entertainment
Lenovo
74
Microsoft
86
Student
Lenovo
70
Microsoft
86
Developer
Lenovo
71
Microsoft
80
Creator
Lenovo
35
Microsoft
41
Ai Llm
Lenovo
30
Microsoft
38
Gaming
Lenovo
19
Microsoft
11

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7
Processor
CPU*Intel Core 5 210HIntel Core Ultra 7 268V
CPU Multi-Core Score
18,529
19,556
Cores88
Frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
L3 Cache12 MB12 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
3,170
5,496
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM16 GB
VRAM TypeShared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 1512 GB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"13.8"
Resolution1920 px2304 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
Brightness300 nits600 nits
Color Gamut45% NTSCHDR and adaptive color
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports21
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet100/1000M (RJ-45)
Physical
Weight1.70 kg1.35 kg
Battery45 Wh54 Wh
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 Arctic Gray 2025

  • Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong reliability (79th percentile)
  • Below average compact (31th percentile)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025

  • Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
  • Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile

Verdict

Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7

Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 Better at:

Gaming

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment