MSI Thin 15.6" THIN15132678 Black 2025
MSI
54 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Thin 15.6" THIN15132678 Black 2025
79 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
This MSI laptop garners a largely positive sentiment, praised for its strong performance in gaming and 3D modeling, excellent upgradeability, and crisp display. Many users find it a great value for the price, especially for entry-level gaming and schoolwork. However, significant criticisms include very high idle temperatures, loud fans, a plastic-like build, and short battery life, which temper the overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Great 1080p display
- Easy upgradability (RAM, SSD)
- Good value for the price
- Solid CPU for 3D work
Cons
- Very high idle temperatures
- Loud fans even at full blast
- Plastic-like build quality
- Short battery life
- Only 6GB VRAM on RTX 4050
Gaming performance 7
Build quality 4
Temperature and cooling 4
Battery life 3
Display quality 4
Value for money 4
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" THIN15132678 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 1 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.37 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" THIN15132678 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong cpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average portability (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.