Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)
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WINNER
38.7Performance55.7
29.8Display52.2
94.7Battery93.6
80.1Portability37.2
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)4 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+17). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) 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 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 37
- 50% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.45 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 20% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 22 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $3,000
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 30
- 522% higher charging: 280 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,964Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,559Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 95 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 280 W+522% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+50% | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+20% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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