Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Lenovo
80 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 6 Black 2024
Microsoft
69 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 18 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 512 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2256 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | sRGB and Enhanced |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.39 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
- Strong port (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average compact (27th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 6 Black 2024
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Strong cpu (70th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 20250.003score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 6 Black 20240.002score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 6 Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2
Scores 80 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 32 specs.
