MSI GE Series 16" GE68 HX Black 2023
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4"
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GE Series 16" GE68 HX | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Intel Core i5 1035G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 1536 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (2.5Gbps) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 1.11 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 in S Mode |
Pros & Cons
MSI GE Series 16" GE68 HX Black 2023
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Below average compact (8th percentile)8th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4"
- Strong compact (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Below average storage (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" offers 2.0x better value for money
MSI GE Series 16" GE68 HX Black 2023
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4"
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.