Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this 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.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 Black 2024
85 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this laptop, praising its build quality, speed, and value for money. It handles heavy applications like CAD and programming well, and many appreciate the upgradable RAM and SSD. However, some users note that the display and camera resolution could be better, and a few had to adjust camera settings for virtual meetings.
Pros
- Build quality
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Upgradable RAM and SSD
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Display resolution could be better
- Camera resolution could be better
- Camera settings need adjustment for virtual meetings
Build quality 4
Performance 5
Value for money 2
Upgradability 2
Portability 2
Display quality 1
Scores
Student
Developer
Business
Entertainment
Creator
Gaming
Compact
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 0.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU★ | NVIDIA RTX 500 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14.5" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 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" 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 (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 screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 14.5" P14s Gen 5
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.