Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
Lenovo
78 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 is praised for its solid build, fast performance, and upgradable RAM and SSD. Users find it ideal for heavy applications like CAD and programming, though some wish for better display and camera resolution. Overall, it delivers great value and handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance
- Upgradable RAM and SSD
- Great value for money
- Handles heavy applications well
Cons
- Display resolution could be better
- Camera resolution could be better
- Camera settings need adjustment
Build quality 3
Performance 5
Value for money 2
Display quality 1
Camera quality 2
Upgradability 2
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
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
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.5" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.61 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %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
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5
Scores 78 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.