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Surface Laptop 5 13"
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Creator M16 HX
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Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13"
  • Excellent portability
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Creator M16 HX
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
8.2
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Creator M16 HX is very good for general use, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
7.7
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Creator M16 HX is good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
8.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Creator M16 HX is very good for engineering and design, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.

Content Creation

7.4
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
8.3
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator M16 HX is very good for content creation, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.

Software Development

7.2
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
8.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Creator M16 HX is very good for software development, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.

Screen Quality

7.2
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
8.6
13.5in
SIZE
16.0in
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The MSI Creator M16 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.5 Hours
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
5.0 Hours
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has 7.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator M16 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
Fair
13.5in
SIZE
16.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has excellent portability, while the MSI Creator M16 HX has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.8
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
7.0
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" and MSI Creator M16 HX both have good build quality, though the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has somewhat better build quality.

Cost

$1,200
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Creator M16 HX
$1,700
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has a price of $1,200 and the MSI Creator M16 HX costs $1,700.
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How the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" and the MSI Creator M16 HX compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13"MSI Creator M16 HX
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13"MSI Creator M16 HX

GENERAL

Price
$1,200
$1,700
Release Date
October 1, 2022March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12.1'' x 8.8'' x 0.57''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 1.06''
Weight
2.86 lbs4.96 lbs
Width
12.1"14.13"
Depth
8.8"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1255UIntel i7-14700HX
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
47.4 Wh65 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.5"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2256 x 15042560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
400 nits394 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107/10
Portability Score
9/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.8/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Lori Grunin | October 2022
"The Surface Laptop 5 remains afloat as a solid machine. It's just not one that stands out in any particular way. Just like the last one. The biggest upgrade were some new components, but they perform in the same range as other laptops with them, and frequently at the bottom of that range. I suspect Microsoft's settings are very conservative to help keep cooling and battery life within reason in the older chassis design."

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About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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