MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Microsoft Surface Laptop, praising its sleek design, strong performance, and exceptional battery life that lasts a full day or more. A few reviews mention minor issues like screen flickering at low brightness and a highly reflective display, but these don't significantly detract from the overall satisfaction. The device is recommended for students, remote workers, and anyone seeking a portable, powerful, and premium Windows machine.
Pros
- Sleek and premium design
- Exceptional battery life lasting all day
- Fast and smooth performance
- Beautiful high-resolution display
- Lightweight and portable build
Cons
- Screen flickering at low brightness
- Highly reflective display glass
- Minor gaming compatibility issues on Arm
Design and build 4
Performance 5
Display quality 5
Battery life 4
Portability 3
Gaming compatibility 2
Scores
Creator
Business
Gaming
Compact
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Creator 14" A13V | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCIP3 | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 20240.051score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20240.080score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - MSI Creator 14" A13V wins 11 specs while Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition wins 9.
