Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
39.3Performance37.4
41.6Display48
45.9Battery38
51.4Portability50.2
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 23 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 scores 43.5 against 42.5 for MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 38
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 2,130
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 42
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+15%Bottom 29% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500+2%Bottom 24% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+8% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm+4% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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