Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC receives strong praise for its build quality, smooth trackpad, and excellent battery life, with users reporting over 8 hours of heavy use. A few minor issues include difficulty connecting certain printers and the inability to upgrade RAM. Overall, it is seen as a significant upgrade over previous models.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Smooth and responsive trackpad
- Great battery life (8+ hours)
- Bright and sharp display
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issues
- RAM not upgradeable
- May get warm under heavy load
Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
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
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14.5" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | LCD | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.61 kg★ |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
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
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
No current pricing available
Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
