Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 2024
Lenovo
84 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 0.98 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 57 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 2024
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong compact (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 20260.001score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 20240.002score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
