Wacom Cintiq 16 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"

Wacom Cintiq 16 2025, Black

Wacom Cintiq 16 2025, Black

Wacom
39 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

Microsoft
81 Overall Score

Scores

Entertainment
Wacom
41
Microsoft
86
Art Design
Wacom
46
Microsoft
86
Productivity
Wacom
34
Microsoft
85
Student
Wacom
36
Microsoft
80
Business
Wacom
32
Microsoft
76
Reading
Wacom
21
Microsoft
49

Specifications

Wacom Cintiq 16Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Processor
CPU—Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
19,284
Cores—10★
GPU—Arc Graphics★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
5,484
Memory & Storage
RAM—16 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage—1 TB★
Storage Type—SSD★
Expandable—✗
Display
Size16"13"
Resolution2560 px2880 px★
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness290 nits900 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothNoBluetooth 5.4★
USB-C12★
Cellular✗✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelWacom Pro Pen 3Surface Slim Pen
Fingerprint Reader—✗
Face Unlock—✓★
Physical
Weight2.04 kg0.89 kg★
Battery—47 Wh★
OS—Windows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Wacom Cintiq 16 2025, Black

  • Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong screen (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average portability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average sharpness (25th percentile)
  • Below average storage (30th percentile)

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average portability (22nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"

Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment