Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
63 Overall Score
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 2026
Acer
68 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2496 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 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 2026
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average compact (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 20250.032score per dollar
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 20260.040score per dollar
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 2026 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8
Scores 68 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
