MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
64 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024
60 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition receives mixed feedback. Users praise its portability, fast performance, and good battery life for everyday tasks, but significant issues with the ARM processor cause software incompatibility, especially with Adobe Creative Suite and printer drivers. Verified buyers highlight both excellent value and frustrating crashes, making it a risky choice for specialized workflows.
Pros
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Excellent portability and lightweight design
- Good battery life for all-day use
- Smooth operation and quick startup
- Great build quality
Cons
- ARM processor software incompatibility
- Adobe Creative Suite crashes and freezes
- Printer driver installation issues
- Syncing problems with other devices
- Program installation difficulties
Arm processor compatibility 2
Performance 3
Portability 2
Battery life 1
Build quality 1
Software crashes 1
Scores
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Developer
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Specifications
| MSI Creator 14" A13V | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCIP3 | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Creator 14" A13V
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.