Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition vs MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2211

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
66 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2211, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070Ti, Gray

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2211, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070Ti, Gray

MSI
62 Overall Score

Scores

Gaming
Microsoft
22
MSI
80
Creator
Microsoft
35
MSI
78
Business
Microsoft
73
MSI
58
Entertainment
Microsoft
70
MSI
71
Developer
Microsoft
70
MSI
69
Compact
Microsoft
67
MSI
42
Student
Microsoft
65
MSI
55
Ai Llm
Microsoft
32
MSI
58

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th EditionMSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2211
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 268VIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,284
55,671
Cores824★
Frequency2.2 GHz2.7 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
22,459
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM16 GB16 GB
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15"16"
Resolution2496 px2560 px★
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness600 nits★—
Color GamutsRGB and Vivid—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports1★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Yes
EthernetIntegrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN—
Physical
Weight1.66 kg★2.70 kg
Battery66 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2211, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070Ti, Gray

  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile

Pricing

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2211, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070Ti, Gray is MX$11,109 cheaper (1.2x less).

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2211, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070Ti, Gray

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 66 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

CompactStudentBusiness

MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2211 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreator

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