Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 G1 Graphite Black
Lenovo
65 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 G1 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | GeForce RTX 4060★ | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | 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 | 100% sRGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.73 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 G1 Graphite Black
- Strong port (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Below average compact (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 G1 Graphite Black0.002score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 20260.001score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 G1 Graphite Black offers 2.0x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 G1 Graphite Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
