Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
39.3Performance47.8
41.6Display41.6
45.9Battery54.2
51.4Portability53.8
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 27 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and battery (+8). 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
- 29% higher Web browsing endurance: 9 h vs 7 h
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher charging: 240 W vs 120 W
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″ | 16 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450 | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500 | 13,300+16% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 100 Wh+72% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h+29% | 7 h |
| Charging | 120 W | 240 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg+1% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 20 mm+9% |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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