Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum
Microsoft
40 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2018
Lenovo
48 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Core i5 8250U | Intel Core i7 8550U★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | — | 4★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 620★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 1 x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.25 kg★ | 1.77 kg |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum
- Strong social proof (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong compact (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average port (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ram (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average storage (19th percentile)19th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2018
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong compact (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average gpu (33th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490
Scores 48 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.