Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T16 Gen 3 2023

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T16 Gen 3 2023

Lenovo
50 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025

Microsoft
72 Overall Score

Scores

Business
Lenovo
53
Microsoft
86
Compact
Lenovo
32
Microsoft
85
Student
Lenovo
48
Microsoft
79
Entertainment
Lenovo
44
Microsoft
75
Developer
Lenovo
56
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
61
Microsoft
36
Gaming
Lenovo
60
Microsoft
11
Ai Llm
Lenovo
35
Microsoft
33

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T16 Gen 3Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 165UIntel Core Ultra 7 268V
CPU Multi-Core Score
16,701
19,383
Cores128
Frequency1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
L3 Cache12 MB12 MB
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,447
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated
VRAM16 GB
VRAM TypeShared
Memory & Storage
RAM40 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5X
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"13.8"
Resolution2304 px
PanelIPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness600 nits
Color GamutHDR and adaptive color
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2
USB Ports1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
Physical
Weight3.06 kg1.35 kg
Battery54 Wh
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T16 Gen 3 2023

  • Strong ram (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong storage (69th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (68th percentile)
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average screen (23rd percentile)
  • Below average port selection (23rd percentile)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025

  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile

Verdict

Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7

Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T16 Gen 3 Better at:

GamingCreator

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Better at:

CompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment