Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) vs MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
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48.8Performancechip56.3
62.7chipGraphicschip61
41.6Displayspec-based—
54.7Batteryspec-based38.4
66Portabilityspec-based57
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)2 spec wins — MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) scores 52.9 against 52.9 for MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
- 23% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 53.8 Wh
- 13% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 49
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″ | 15.6 ″+4% |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow IPS (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD (removable, Gen 4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,871Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh+23% | 53.8 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 90 W+38% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+13% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+7% | 19.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C with USB4/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, microSDXC card reader, Surface Connect, 3.5mm headphone jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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