Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black
Acer
80 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Business
Compact
Developer
Student
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| Battery | — | 230 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)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average reliability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S
Scores 80 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 32 specs.
