Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" Touchscreen 2024
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Aurora 16X 16" 2.5K 2025
Alienware
73 Overall Score
Scores
Student
Compact
Gaming
Business
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" Touchscreen | Alienware Aurora 16X 16" 2.5K | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | X1 | 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | VA★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | — | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 1 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7 | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 2.66 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" Touchscreen 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23th percentile)
Alienware Aurora 16X 16" 2.5K 2025
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (8th percentile)8th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" Touchscreen
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.