Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
45.4Performance80.2
41.6Display47.9
68Battery42.8
66Portability20
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)7 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) scores 53.1 against 53.1 for MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 20
- 449% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 2.6 h
- 54% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $4,499
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 42
- 1500% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 256 GB
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″ | 18 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 793 nits+32% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 4,096 GB+1500% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 42% | 21,851+54%Top 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh | 100 Wh+51% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h+449% | 2.6 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+54% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+43% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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