Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
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HP OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16 Shadow black aluminum 2026
HP
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
HP OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16 Shadow black aluminum 2026
85 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop is praised for its cutting-edge specs, including Wi-Fi 7, a high-refresh-rate display, and the powerful RTX 5080 GPU. Users appreciate the upgradeable memory and robust port selection, though some note the lack of clarity on warranty and accidental damage coverage. Overall, it's seen as a top-tier gaming machine with minor informational gaps.
Pros
- Wi-Fi 7 support
- High refresh rate display (60-240 Hz)
- Powerful RTX 5080 GPU
- Upgradeable 32 GB memory
- Robust port selection
Cons
- Unclear warranty details
- No accidental damage coverage info
- Limited information on port types
Wireless connectivity 1
Display quality 1
Graphics performance 1
Memory expandability 1
Port selection 1
Warranty coverage 1
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | HP OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 32★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 5.00 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 83 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
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 (27th percentile)
HP OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16 Shadow black aluminum 2026
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.