Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T450

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Lenovo ThinkPad T450. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Product Type Notebook - slider Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.328 cm x 22.832 cm x 1.894 cm 33.9 cm x 23.25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 1.7429 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Screen Size (Type) 14.4" 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2400 x 1600 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
RAM 16 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Four speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features Omnisonic speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I218-LM
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 58 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 19 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Output 60 Watt -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
3 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox app, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, kick-stand hinge, stage mode -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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