Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition vs Lenovo IdeaPad 15AMN7
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
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Lenovo IdeaPad 15AMN7 2024, Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Abyss Blue
Lenovo
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the 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. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 1
Battery life 1
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Lenovo IdeaPad 15AMN7 2024, Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Abyss Blue
72 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This Lenovo IdeaPad is praised for its excellent value, fast performance with Ryzen 5, and slim design. Many users enjoy smooth everyday use and even light gaming. However, a few report hardware defects like speaker failure after months and a finicky right-click button. Battery life is also a noted downside, averaging just 3–4 hours.
Pros
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Excellent value for money
- Slim and lightweight design
- Good for light gaming
- Fingerprint reader and Wi-Fi 6
Cons
- Poor battery life (3-4 hours)
- Speaker failure after months
- Unresponsive right-click button
- Overheating during gaming
- Fingerprint magnet screen
Performance 10
Battery life 2
Build quality 4
Value for money 8
Gaming capability 6
Audio quality 2
Scores
Student
Business
Developer
Compact
Entertainment
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | Lenovo IdeaPad 15AMN7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | 610M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.58 kg★ |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | 65 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Lenovo IdeaPad 15AMN7 2024, Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Abyss Blue
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong affordability (77th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (23rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.