Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470s vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470s 2017, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470s 2017, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Lenovo
43 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
70 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470s 2017, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the 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. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Well-constructed build
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Student
Lenovo
72
Microsoft
74
Business
Lenovo
50
Microsoft
73
Developer
Lenovo
34
Microsoft
72
Compact
Lenovo
64
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
Lenovo
39
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
15
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Lenovo
10
Microsoft
26
Gaming
Lenovo
8
Microsoft
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470sMicrosoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-6300UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
3,197
24,809
Cores212★
Frequency2.4 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—6 MB★
Graphics
GPU—Qualcomm Adreno★
GPU Benchmark Score—59★
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5X★
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15"
Resolution1920 px2496 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports3★1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 3USB4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight1.36 kg★1.66 kg
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T470s 2017, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (79th percentile)
  • Strong storage (65th percentile)
  • Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment