Microsoft Surface 13.8" CU7 Platinum
Microsoft
79 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9W
MSI
71 Overall Score
Scores
Ai Llm
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Business
Student
Developer
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface 13.8" CU7 | MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9W | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen 9 9955X3D (55 W TDP)★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | HDR and adaptive color | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 3.60 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 99 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface 13.8" CU7 Platinum
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9W
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface 13.8" CU7 Platinum
MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9W
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface 13.8" CU7
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 30 specs.
