MSI GE Series 16" GE68 HX Black 2023
MSI
82 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
Business
Student
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI GE Series 16" GE68 HX | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (2.5Gbps) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
Pricing
MSI GE Series 16" GE68 HX Black 20230.001score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20240.002score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
MSI GE Series 16" GE68 HX Black 2023
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
Verdict
Winner: MSI GE Series 16" GE68 HX
Scores 82 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
