Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum
Microsoft
45 Overall Score
vs
Acer Nitro 16" ANV16S-41-R2AJ Black 2025
Acer
73 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
Student
Business
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 | Acer Nitro 16" ANV16S-41-R2AJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Core i5 8250U | AMD Ryzen 7 260★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | — | 8★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 180 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.25 kg★ | 2.10 kg |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum
- Strong compact (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average port (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Acer Nitro 16" ANV16S-41-R2AJ Black 2025
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average compact (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum0.011score per dollar
vs
Acer Nitro 16" ANV16S-41-R2AJ Black 20250.002score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum offers 5.5x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum
Acer Nitro 16" ANV16S-41-R2AJ Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Acer Nitro 16" ANV16S-41-R2AJ
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.
