Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
39.9Performance47.8
41.6Display41.6
59.6Battery54.2
76.7Portability53.8
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)7 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and battery (+5). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 54
- 86% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 7 h
- 33% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 85% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 16 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430 | 2,450+1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000 | 13,300+2% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+85% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h+86% | 7 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+33% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+12% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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