MSI Creator 14" A13V vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5"
MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray
MSI
73 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black (Metal)
Microsoft
54 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Student
Entertainment
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Developer
Business
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Specifications
| MSI Creator 14" A13V | Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| 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★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2256 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCIP3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.30 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 47 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black (Metal)
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong screen (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong affordability (68th percentile)
- Below average port selection (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Creator 14" A13V
Scores 73 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.