Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
39.3Performance62.7
41.6Display40
45.9Battery60
51.4Portability—
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 23 spec wins — MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+14). 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 Studio 2
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 46
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″+3% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| 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 Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 60% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Top 83% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 70 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W+85% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | — |
| Thickness | 22 mm | — |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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