Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
67 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 2025
MSI
69 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Developer
Ai Llm
Compact
Business
Entertainment
Student
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 16 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | HDR and adaptive color | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5GbE LAN |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 3.60 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 2025
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MSI Raider 18 HX AI
Scores 69 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 32 specs.
