Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
39.3Performance65.6
41.6Display55.5
45.9Battery98.7
51.4Portability20
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 28 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+26). 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
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 20
- 36% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 46
- 233% higher charging: 400 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″ | 18 ″+25% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 29% | 3,127+28%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Bottom 24% | 20,220+76%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 99 Wh+71% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W | 400 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg+36% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm+21% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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