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Surface Laptop Ultra vs ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Surface Laptop Ultra against ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Rated higher
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
8.8 vs 0.0 on our design scale.
Standout
Surface Laptop Ultra
15-inch 3 PixelSense Ultra display
Surface Laptop Ultra
15-inch PixelSense Ultra display laptop with high-end NVIDIA RTX Spark GPU and up to 12 hours of battery life
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- High-end NVIDIA RTX Spark GPU for superior graphics performance
- 15-inch PixelSense Ultra display with up to 2000 nits peak luminance
Cons
- Heavy at 4.41 lbs, limiting portability
- Expensive with high-end configurations
Specifications
- Display15-inch 3 PixelSense™ Ultra display
- NPUNVIDIA NPU
- Ports2 x USB-C / USB4, 1 x USB-C / USB4 with Magnetic Connect, HDMI 2.1, USB-A 3.1, SD card reader, 3.5 mm headphone jack
- StorageRemovable solid-state drive (Gen 4 SSD): 512 GB, Removable solid-state drive (Gen 5 SSD): 1 TB, 2 TB
- Weight4.41 lbs (2.0 kg)
- AccessibilitySurface precision haptic touchpad with adaptive touch mode Compatible with Surface Adaptive Kit Compatible with Microsoft adaptive accessories Windows accessibility features
- AudioDual Studio Mics Quad Omnisonic™ speakers with Dolby Atmos™ Bluetooth™ LE Audio support
- Battery—
- BrightnessSDR: 1000 nits maximum (typical), HDR: 2000 nits peak luminance
- Camera & video1080p Full HD camera
- CamerasFull HD front-facing Surface Studio Camera 1080p Full HD camera Windows Hello face authentication camera with Enhanced Sign-in Security
- FirmwareSurface UEFI built with Patina and Project Mu open-source components available through the Open Device Partnership (ODP) Firmware built with Secured Embedded Controller project open-source components available through ODP Updated through Windows Update
- GraphicsNVIDIA Blackwell RTX 5120-core GPU, NVIDIA Blackwell RTX 6144-core GPU
- KeyboardQWERTY keyboard with full row of function keys (F1-F12) Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls and screen brightness Automatic LED keyboard backlight Copilot key Precision haptic touchpad
- Memory and storageMemory: 24GB, 32GB, 48GB, 64GB, or 128GB LPDDR5x unified memory Storage: Removable 512GB Gen 4 solid-state drive; removable 1TB or 2TB Gen 5 solid-state drive
- NetworkWi-Fi 7
- Network and connectivityWi-Fi 7 Bluetooth™ Core 5.4
- Ports and charging2 × USB-C™ / USB4™ ports 1 × USB-C™ / USB4™ port with Magnetic Connect All USB-C™ ports support 140W charging, 40 Gbps data transfer, and DisplayPort 2.1 with support for up to three 4K monitors at 60 Hz Fast charging with a minimum 115W Surface Power Supply or minimum 115W USB-C™ PD charger HDMI 2.1b USB-A 3.1 SD card reader 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Power supplyPower supply unit included
- Processor—
- RAM—
- SecurityWindows 11 Secured-core PC Enterprise-grade security with TPM 2.0 and BitLocker support Windows Hello facial recognition with Enhanced Sign-in Security Memory-safe Secured Embedded Controller built with open-source ODP code
- SensorsAmbient color sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
- ServiceabilityReplaceable components include display assembly (including camera), keyboard assembly, touchpad, removable solid-state drive, battery, motherboard (including main processor and main memory), fan, speakers, enclosure, audio jack, USB Magnetic Connect port, USB-C™ ports, USB-A port, feet, screw kit, and device entry kit.
- Size and weightLength: 12.95 inches (328.8 mm) Width: 9.40 inches (238.7 mm) Height without feet: 0.71 inches (17.99 mm) Height with feet: 0.75 inches (19.16 mm) Weight: 4.41 lbs (2.0 kg)
- SoftwareWindows 11 Pro Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial
- SustainabilityENERGY STAR™ certified 66% recycled content in the enclosure, including 100% recycled aluminum alloy and 100% recycled rare earth metals 100% recycled cobalt in the battery cell 100% recycled tin in solder 100% recycled gold in the motherboard 100% recycled copper in the motherboard 87% recycled content in wood-based fiber commercial packaging
- Unified memory24 GB, 32 GB, 48 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB LPDDR5x unified memory
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
An ultra-efficient enterprise laptop powered by Qualcomm's ARM architecture with Copilot+ features.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- ARM efficiency brings true multi-day battery life
- Excellent keyboard
- 45 TOPS NPU
Cons
- x86 emulation still struggles with some legacy apps
- Gaming performance is negligible
Specifications
- Display14" WUXGA Low Power
- NPUQualcomm Hexagon (45 TOPS)
- Ports2x USB4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1
- Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
- Weight1.24 kg
- Accessibility—
- Audio—
- Battery58Wh (multi-day)
- Brightness—
- Camera & video—
- Cameras—
- Firmware—
- Graphics—
- Keyboard—
- Memory and storage—
- Network—
- Network and connectivity—
- Ports and charging—
- Power supply—
- ProcessorSnapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- RAM32GB LPDDR5x
- Security—
- Sensors—
- Serviceability—
- Size and weight—
- Software—
- Sustainability—
- Unified memory—