MSI Creator 14" A13V vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5

MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray

MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray

MSI
73 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Matte Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Matte Black

Microsoft
58 Overall Score

Scores

Student
MSI
79
Microsoft
86
Creator
MSI
85
Microsoft
26
Gaming
MSI
83
Microsoft
8
Entertainment
MSI
78
Microsoft
62
Compact
MSI
78
Microsoft
76
Developer
MSI
75
Microsoft
55
Business
MSI
74
Microsoft
67
Ai Llm
MSI
51
Microsoft
21

Specifications

MSI Creator 14" A13VMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 13620H★Intel Core i7 1265U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,129
13,004
Cores1010
Frequency2.4 GHz★1.8 GHz
L3 Cache24 MB★12 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★Intel Iris Xe Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
17,366
2,593
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 12 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size14"13.5"
Resolution2880 px★2256 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness—150 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCIP3sRGB
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports3★1
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBT 5.3★Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
Physical
Weight1.60 kg1.30 kg★
Battery54 Wh★47 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray

  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average affordability (29th percentile)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Matte Black

  • Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong screen (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile)

Pricing

MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray is $351 cheaper (1.2x less).

MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray0.051score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Matte Black0.032score per dollar

MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray offers 1.6x better value for money

MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Matte Black

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Creator 14" A13V

Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.

MSI Creator 14" A13V Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 Better at:

Student

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