MSI Cyborg 15 15.6'' 144 2023
MSI
62 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024
Microsoft
89 Overall Score
Choose MSI Cyborg 15 if...
Buy the MSI Cyborg 15 if you're a budget-focused gamer who needs that RTX 2050 power and don't mind trading battery life and some build quality headaches for it.
Choose Microsoft Surface Laptop if...
Buy the Surface Laptop if you want a reliable, premium daily driver with fantastic battery life and a great screen, and your work doesn't involve serious gaming or 3D rendering.
Key Differences
- The MSI's RTX 2050 GPU scores a 7706 benchmark, which is over 130 times higher than the Surface's integrated graphics, making it the only choice for gaming.
- The Surface has 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, while the MSI has 8GB and 512GB, a huge difference for multitasking and storage.
- User sentiment is a massive gap: the Surface scores a glowing 95/100 for build quality and reliability, while the MSI's 65/100 score is dragged down by consistent reports of overheating and short battery life.
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Cyborg 15 15.6'' 144 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 12450H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 2050★ | X1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | PixelSense |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 53 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cyborg 15 15.6'' 144 2023
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (23th percentile)
- Below average ram (30th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile)92th %ile
Pricing
MSI Cyborg 15 15.6'' 144 20230.095score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 20240.051score per dollar
MSI Cyborg 15 15.6'' 144 2023 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 27 specs.
