Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Graphite 2025
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-038CA Black 2025
MSI
78 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-038CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 (Typ.) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2/DP&PD 3.1 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 6.98 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Graphite 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-038CA Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average compact (0th percentile)0th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Graphite 20250.002score per dollar
vs
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-038CA Black 20250.001score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Graphite 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Graphite 2025
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-038CA Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.
