Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024

Microsoft
75 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024

85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Surface Laptop 2024 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sleek design, powerful performance, and exceptional battery life exceeding 15 hours. Users praise the fast processor, vibrant display, and instant face unlock, though a notable issue with touchpad stuttering is mentioned. Overall, it is seen as a strong competitor to MacBooks, ideal for students and professionals.

Pros
  • Sleek and modern design
  • Powerful processor performance
  • Exceptional battery life over 15 hours
  • Vibrant and sharp display
  • Instant face unlock
Cons
  • Touchpad stuttering issue
  • Limited color options (ugly black noted)
  • Unanswered Q&A questions
👍 Design 4
👍 Performance 4
👍 Battery life 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Touchpad issues 1
👍 Face unlock 1

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The MSI Vector 16 HX is widely praised for its top-tier performance, combining an Intel Ultra 9-275HX processor and RTX 5080 graphics to handle gaming, multitasking, and creative work with ease. Users highlight the vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display, premium build quality, and excellent value for money, especially when purchased on sale. The main drawbacks are loud fan noise, even at idle, and the laptop's thick, heavy design, though many find the robust cooling and power efficiency trade-offs acceptable.

Pros
  • Top-tier gaming performance
  • Vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display
  • Premium build quality
  • Excellent value for money
  • Robust cooling system
Cons
  • Loud fan noise even at idle
  • Thick and heavy design
  • Fans spin up occasionally at idle
👍 Performance 5
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Cooling system 3
👎 Fan noise 3

Scores

Gaming
Microsoft
9
MSI
87
Creator
Microsoft
32
MSI
86
Compact
Microsoft
85
MSI
46
Student
Microsoft
82
MSI
63
Developer
Microsoft
73
MSI
80
Business
Microsoft
80
MSI
65
Entertainment
Microsoft
74
MSI
77
Ai Llm
Microsoft
24
MSI
62

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th EditionMSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Processor
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
55,815
Cores1224★
Frequency3.4 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache6 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Qualcomm AdrenoNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
59
35,666
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 11 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.8"16"
Resolution2304 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports12★
ThunderboltUSB42
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Yes
EthernetNoGigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.34 kg★5.96 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Pricing

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024

No current pricing available

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition wins 9 specs while MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 wins 10.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Better at:

CompactStudentBusiness

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloperEntertainment

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