Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
vs
Dell Inspiron 15 Black 2024
Dell
51 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Dell Inspiron 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V★ | Intel Core i7 1255U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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)
Dell Inspiron 15 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (73th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
- Below average compact (33th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20250.001score per dollar
vs
Dell Inspiron 15 Black 20240.003score per dollar
Dell Inspiron 15 Black 2024 offers 3.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Dell Inspiron 15 Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.
