Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC receives strong praise for its build quality, smooth trackpad, and excellent battery life, with users reporting over 8 hours of heavy use. A few minor issues include difficulty connecting certain printers and the inability to upgrade RAM. Overall, it is seen as a significant upgrade over previous models.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Smooth and responsive trackpad
- Great battery life (8+ hours)
- Bright and sharp display
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issues
- RAM not upgradeable
- May get warm under heavy load
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
The MSI GF65 Thin is praised for its fast performance, quiet operation, and sleek design, especially when purchased at a discount. Users highlight easy upgradability of RAM and storage, with two M.2 slots and support for up to 64 GB of RAM. The 144 Hz display and Core i7-9750H with GTX 1660 Ti offer solid gaming value, though some note the screen brightness is unspecified.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy RAM upgrade
- Easy SSD upgrade
- Two M.2 slots
Cons
- Screen brightness not specified
- Only 8 GB RAM base
- Requires discount for good value
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i7 9750H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 1.86 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | 51 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
