Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Lenovo ThinkBook 16" G8
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Lenovo ThinkBook 16" G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Intel Core 5 210H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | HDR and adaptive color | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | 100/1000M (RJ-45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.70 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh | 45 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Lenovo ThinkBook 16" G8
- Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Below average compact (31th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkBook 16" G8 offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Lenovo ThinkBook 16" G8
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.