Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
61 Overall Score
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Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Battery life 4
Display quality 5
Performance 6
Wifi connectivity 2
Build quality 3
Price value 2
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 16 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (66th percentile)
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20250.039score per dollar
vs
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US0.054score per dollar
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 32 specs.
