Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
vs
ASUS TUF 18" A18
ASUS
56 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | ASUS TUF 18" A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics | 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 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" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 4.08 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
ASUS TUF 18" A18
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average port (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 20260.059score per dollar
vs
ASUS TUF 18" A180.044score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.
