Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
Gigabyte
69 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Student
Developer
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU★ |
| 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 | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.90 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 (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average reliability (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average compact (22th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20250.001score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 20250.002score per dollar
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 73 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
