Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-038CA Black 2025
MSI
64 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-038CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 (Typ.) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2/DP&PD 3.1 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 6.98 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average gpu (33th percentile)
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-038CA Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average compact (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platinum 20240.061score per dollar
vs
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-038CA Black 20250.013score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platinum 2024 offers 4.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 73 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.
