Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 1ZO - 00001 Platinum 2020
Microsoft
35 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
Lenovo
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 1ZO - 00001 Platinum 2020
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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
79 out of 100 high confidence 59 reviews
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 is widely praised for its solid build, fast performance, and excellent keyboard, making it a popular choice for work and everyday use. However, a few users reported issues with slow startup, Bluetooth connectivity, and defects like broken screens or stuck pixels out of the box. Overall, it delivers good value for the price, especially for professional tasks, but some wish for more RAM and better quality control.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance
- Excellent keyboard
- Good battery life
- Touch screen option
Cons
- Slow startup and occasional lag
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Screen defects like dead pixels or cracks
- Keyboard freezes on boot
- Trackpoint drifting
Build quality 12
Performance speed 15
Keyboard quality 8
Battery life 5
Display quality 7
Value for money 10
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 1ZO - 00001 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1035G | Intel Core 7 240H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.4" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1536 px | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | No | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.11 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| Battery | — | 48 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 S | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 1ZO - 00001 Platinum 2020
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 1ZO - 00001 Platinum 2020
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 30 specs.
