Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
59 Overall Score
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Acer
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
92 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Acer Helios 16 AI is a well-built, high-performance laptop that excels at gaming, creative work, and daily productivity. Users praise its speed, ability to run AI tasks locally, and vibrant RGB lighting, all at a competitive price. While reviews are uniformly positive, the sample is small and lacks critical feedback.
Pros
- High gaming performance
- Fast AI task execution
- Great build quality
- Vibrant RGB lighting
- Competitive price point
Gaming performance 4
Ai capability 2
Build quality 2
Speed 3
Rgb lighting 1
Value for money 1
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Compact
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 20250.033score per dollar
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G80.049score per dollar
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
