Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
vs
MSI Katana 15 HX Black 2024
MSI
70 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | MSI Katana 15 HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | sRGB | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 2.25 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
MSI Katana 15 HX Black 2024
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.