Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Graphite Black 2024
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Graphite Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, display, and value. Users appreciate the responsive touch screen and smooth operation, though some note it is larger and heavier than expected. A few reviewers mention the touchpad buttons as a positive feature, while one criticizes buttonless touchpads. Overall, it is recommended for mid-range gaming and work, with suggestions for upgrades for high-end gaming.
Pros
- Responsive touch screen
- Smooth and fast performance
- Beautiful display
- Excellent value for money
- Good for mid-range gaming and work
Cons
- Larger and heavier than expected
- Touchpad buttons preference may vary
- Not ideal for high-end gaming without upgrades
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7535U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 660M★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.80 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Graphite Black 2024
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average portability (26th percentile)
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)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Graphite Black 2024 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
