Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | HDR and adaptive color | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI (4k @ 30hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.81 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
- Strong port (76th percentile)
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025 offers 3.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.