Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21FA0032US Villi Black 2023
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21FA0032US Villi Black 2023
The ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 is praised for its powerful performance, bright display, and robust build quality, making it ideal for demanding tasks like music production and data analysis. However, users note significant weight, occasional compatibility issues with external monitors, and a minor problem with monitor wake-up after sleep. Overall, it is a capable workstation that excels in performance but has some drawbacks in portability and peripheral support.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Bright and clear display
- Robust build quality
- Great for demanding tasks
- Supports multiple displays
Cons
- Heavy and thick design
- External monitor compatibility issues
- Monitor wake-up problem after sleep
- Delayed shipping notifications
- Heavier than expected
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21FA0032US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 13700HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX A1000★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.95 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 94 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21FA0032US Villi Black 2023
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.