Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
Gigabyte
67 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Gaming
Creator
Student
Developer
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | AMD Ryzen 7 260★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | v5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | 1G |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | — | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong compact (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong ram (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20250.001score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel0.002score per dollar
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 73 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
