Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Integrated Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 57 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 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20250.001score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 20240.003score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024 offers 3.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12 Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 12
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 29 specs.
