Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
vs
MSI Katana Katana 15.6 Black 2025
MSI
77 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 i9 14900HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA 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 | 4 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★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.25 kg |
| Battery | — | 240 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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 2025
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Below average compact (31th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Katana Katana 15.6
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.