Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
vs
MSI Katana Katana 15.6 Black 2026
MSI
72 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Developer
Student
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 | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU★ |
| 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 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.22 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong ram (81th percentile)81th %ile
MSI Katana Katana 15.6 Black 2026
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average compact (32th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.