Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black 2018
Lenovo
21 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | i7-8550U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD 620 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 b | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.13 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black 2018
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
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 (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.