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Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business: Comparison
What is the difference between Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for?
Refresh rate is where these two genuinely part company, Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP 60 Hz against Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for 120 Hz, a 50% lead for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for.
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for: which one fits your build
Buy the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP for SMB buyers wanting a RAM upgrade path, though it is not the pick for enterprise fleet management features. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for suits users who multitask heavily and want 32GB of memory and anyone standardizing on Copilot+ certified hardware at scale, though it is not built for anyone wanting to add RAM after purchase, it's soldered and buyers needing a second internal storage slot. The same goes for Business buyers who want the largest screen and longest battery in the line. Our rating of the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP (7/10): the ThinkBook 14 G6 is a practical small business laptop with a Core i5-1335U, 16GB of DDR5 and a 14-inch 1920x1080 IPS screen. It weighs 1.44 kg, and a free SO-DIMM slot with support up to 40GB makes memory upgrades easy. Check the storage before buying, because there is one M.2 slot and it is already used by the 512GB drive. Graphics are integrated, the 300 nit 60Hz panel is plain, and there is no Thunderbolt, so docking options are limited.
What Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: region sold, laptop class, operating system, cpu brand and sustained power source are identical here. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads lenovo-thinkbook-14-g6-iap on the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP versus surface-laptop-7-business on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for?
It is. Both are listed at Intel, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Lenovo
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Microsoft
Series
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- ThinkBook 14 G6
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Surface Laptop
Series ID
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- lenovo-thinkbook-14-g6-iap
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- surface-laptop-7-business
SKU Name
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP (i5-1335U, 16GB, 512GB)
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Core Ultra 7 268V / 32GB / 512GB / 15"
Region Sold
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Global
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Global
Laptop Class
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Business
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Business
Release Year
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 2023
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 2025
Operating System
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Windows 11 Pro
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Windows 11 Pro
Weight
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1.44 kgBest
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 1.66 kg
CPU Brand
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Intel
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Intel
CPU Model
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Core i5-1335U
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
CPU Cores
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 10Best
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 8
Sustained Power Source
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Not Measured
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Not Measured
GPU Brand
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Intel
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Intel
GPU Model
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated)
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Intel Arc Graphics
VRAM
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 0 GB
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 0 GB
Graphics Switching
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- Integrated Only
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Integrated Only
RAM Capacity
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 16 GB
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 32 GBBest
RAM Type
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- DDR5
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- LPDDR5X
Memory Form Factor
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- SO-DIMM
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Soldered
Memory Soldered
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- No
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Yes
Max RAM Supported
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 40 GB
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 32 GB
RAM Slots
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 2
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 0
RAM Slots Free
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 0
Storage Slots
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 1
Storage Slots Free
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 0
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 0
Storage Form Factor
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- M.2 2280
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- M.2 2230
SATA Bay Present
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- No
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- No
Storage Capacity
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 512 GB
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 512 GB
Storage Type
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- NVMe SSD
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 14 inches
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 15 inches
Resolution Width
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1920 px
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 2496 px
Resolution Height
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 1200 pxBest
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 1664 px
Refresh Rate
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 60 Hz-50%
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 120 HzBest
Panel Type
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- IPS
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- IPS
Brightness
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 300 nits
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 600 nitsBest
Brightness Condition
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- SDR Typical
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- SDR Sustained Full Screen
Touchscreen
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- No
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Yes
Battery Capacity
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- 47 Wh
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- 66 WhBest
Thunderbolt Support
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- None
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- Thunderbolt 4
WiFi Standard
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
- WiFi 6
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
- WiFi 7
Which one should you pick?
Choose Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business if you want the higher refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz).
Verdict
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IAP
7 / 10 Expert Rating
The ThinkBook 14 G6 is a practical small business laptop with a Core i5-1335U, 16GB of DDR5 and a 14-inch 1920x1080 IPS screen.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15" for Business
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Surface Laptop 7 15 has a 15-inch 2496-wide touch display at 120Hz and 600 nits, a Core Ultra 7 268V with 32GB of LPDDR5X and a 66Wh battery.