Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
The Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised as a powerhouse desktop replacement. Users highlight the stunning OLED display, excellent build quality, and top-tier gaming performance. Minor complaints include battery life, fingerprint smudges, and some software quirks like the NDIS driver conflict and Lenovo Vantage issues. Overall, it is considered one of the best value high-end gaming laptops available.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display with 240Hz
- Excellent build quality
- Top-tier gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Poor battery life
- Fingerprint magnet
- Software driver conflicts (NDIS)
- Lenovo Vantage issues
- Bulky 400W power adapter
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition receives mixed feedback. Users praise its portability, fast performance, and good battery life for everyday tasks, but significant issues with the ARM processor cause software incompatibility, especially with Adobe Creative Suite and printer drivers. Verified buyers highlight both excellent value and frustrating crashes, making it a risky choice for specialized workflows.
Pros
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Excellent portability and lightweight design
- Good battery life for all-day use
- Smooth operation and quick startup
- Great build quality
Cons
- ARM processor software incompatibility
- Adobe Creative Suite crashes and freezes
- Printer driver installation issues
- Syncing problems with other devices
- Program installation difficulties
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 4.6 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 99 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.