Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon 5th Gen 2016
Lenovo
49 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon 5th Gen | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | AMD Ryzen 5 6600U★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno★ | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | — |
| Panel | LCD | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.13 kg★ |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Graphite 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon 5th Gen 2016
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (25th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
