Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
VS
45.4Performance39.3
41.6Display41.6
68Battery45.9
66Portability51.4
7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and portability (+15). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 51
- 56% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 9 h
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 11,500
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″+4% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790+14% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+23% | 11,500 |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh+14% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h+56% | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+16% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+17% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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