Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
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39.9Performance48.8
41.6Display41.6
59.6Battery54.7
76.7Portability66
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) scores 51.3 against 51.4 for Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 66
- 19% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.66 kg
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,000 vs 11,279
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 22% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,871 vs 2,430
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 15 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | PixelSense Flow IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 16% | 2,871+18%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000+15%Bottom 44% | 11,279Bottom 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 66 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+19% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+4% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C with USB4/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, microSDXC card reader, Surface Connect, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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