Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black 2017
Lenovo
23 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
Student
Developer
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
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 Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 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★ |
| 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 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black 2017
- 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)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (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 14 of 27 specs.