Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
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Valve Steam Deck 1TB 7" 2024, AMD APU, 1TB
Valve
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
No customer feedback yet
Valve Steam Deck 1TB 7" 2024, AMD APU, 1TB
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this gaming system, praising its ease of setup, ergonomic design, and bright screen. Many have replaced their Switch with it and enjoy playing classic games via emulation. A few minor issues like initial boot problems were resolved with restarts. Overall, it's seen as a great value for portable PC gaming.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Ergonomic design
- Bright screen
- Great for emulation
- Comes with case and grips
Cons
- Initial boot issues for some
- No OLED option in this model
- Requires memory card and flash drive for game transfers
Ease of setup 2
Ergonomics 1
Screen quality 2
Emulation 2
Value for money 1
Initial boot issues 1
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" | Valve Steam Deck 1TB 7" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Arc Graphics★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 7" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | — |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg★ | 1.72 kg |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | SteamOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
Valve Steam Deck 1TB 7" 2024, AMD APU, 1TB
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (70th percentile)
- Strong gpu (68th percentile)
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average feature (22nd percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.