Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platinum
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Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 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 | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| 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 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | — | 99 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platinum
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Strong port (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
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- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platinum offers 1.9x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platinum
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH Dark Tide 2025
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 32 specs.