Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M
39.9Performancechip56.9
41.6Display48
59.6Battery46.7
76.7Portability49.6
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)6 spec wins — MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) scores 51.3 against 51.1 for MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) edges ahead in portability and battery, 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 47
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 50
- 33% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 22.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 42
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 15.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x (on board) |
| 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 Venture 15 AI+ B3M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Bottom 44% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+33% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+24% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1 (4K 60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD with 3D noise reduction |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Venture 15 AI+ B3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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