For general use, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 offers a higher resolution display and better color accuracy, which is great for everyday tasks and media consumption. It's also lighter and thinner, making it more portable than the Lenovo Yoga 6. However, the Yoga 6 has a more versatile 2-in-1 design, a larger touchpad, and better battery life, which could be beneficial if you value flexibility and longer usage on a single charge.
When it comes to performance, the Surface Laptop 6, with its Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, is expected to deliver superior performance for tasks like web browsing, office applications, and light photo editing. The Yoga 6's AMD Ryzen 7 processor is no slouch and will handle general tasks well, but it may not be as snappy as the Surface under more demanding scenarios.
For gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning, the Surface Laptop 6's dedicated Intel Arc graphics will provide better performance compared to the integrated Vega 8 graphics in the Yoga 6. If these activities are important to you, the Surface Laptop 6 is the better choice.
In terms of engineering tasks, both laptops have 16GB of RAM, which is sufficient for multitasking, but the Surface Laptop 6's more powerful CPU and dedicated GPU will give it an edge in handling more complex and computationally intensive tasks.
Considering the price, the Lenovo Yoga 6 is often less expensive, so if budget is a concern and you don't need the highest performance, it could be a more economical choice without sacrificing too much on quality or functionality.
Ultimately, if you prioritize portability, display quality, and performance for more demanding tasks, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 is the way to go. However, if you want a versatile 2-in-1 with good battery life and a lower price point, the Lenovo Yoga 6 is a solid option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Excellent battery life
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5"
Good overall display quality
Good keyboard
Key differences
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for engineering and design, though the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
6.7/10
7.8/10
13.3in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
12.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" has 9 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Cost
$1,045
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has a price of $1,045 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" costs $1,200.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
6.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
13.3in
SIZE
13.5in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" and Lenovo Yoga 6 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Yoga 6 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" compare to other laptops
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
About Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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