Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
83 Overall Score
vs
MSI Katana Katana 15.6 Black 2025
MSI
75 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Gaming
Student
Creator
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | MSI Katana Katana 15.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| 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 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 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 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.95 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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 Katana Katana 15.6 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong screen (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20250.001score per dollar
vs
MSI Katana Katana 15.6 Black 20250.002score per dollar
MSI Katana Katana 15.6 Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
MSI Katana Katana 15.6 Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 83 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
