Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

crisp full hd display

robust dedicated graphics

solid build quality

adequate port selection

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Dark moss Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.5"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) - 201
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 47.4 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.6 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Quick Charge -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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