Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 2021
Lenovo
48 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | TN | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.70 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 45 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 2021
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average ram (25th 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 (24th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 20210.101score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20240.048score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 2021 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
