Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
78 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
Lenovo
78 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 1.3 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 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2496 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 | 1.66 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Battery | 65 Wh★ | 57 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.046score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 20250.060score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 78 overall, wins 2 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
