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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is more portable and has a higher-resolution screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio, making it better for productivity and web browsing. It's lighter and has a longer battery life, making it suitable for travel and work on-the-go. On the other hand, the MSI Vector GP76 offers a larger screen and is significantly more powerful, with a graphics card well-suited for gaming, 3D modeling, and intensive engineering tasks. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, so it's not as easy to carry around. It's also a bit pricier. Choose the Surface Laptop 5 for mobility and everyday tasks, or the Vector GP76 for high-performance needs and less concern about portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13"
- Excellent portability
- Good battery life
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Vector GP76
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.4
8.0
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Vector GP76 is very good for general use, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is highly portable and has a better battery life, making it convenient for on-the-go use with sufficient performance for everyday tasks. Meanwhile, the MSI Vector GP76 provides superior CPU and RAM, a larger and more powerful graphics card, and enhanced heat management, which makes it ideal for more demanding applications but at the cost of portability and battery longevity.
Gaming and AI
6.1
8.4
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Vector GP76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is only fair.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which provides adequate performance for casual gaming and less demanding 3D applications, but may not be ideal for fast-paced games or intensive 3D work.
Engineering and Design
7.1
8.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Vector GP76 is very good for engineering and design, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is equipped with a high-quality screen and a fair balance of CPU, RAM, and GPU for engineering tasks, but the MSI Vector GP76, with a more robust CPU, a high-end GPU like the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and more RAM capacity, offers superior performance for demanding engineering and design applications. While both have solid build and decent keyboards, the Surface Laptop 5 boasts better portability and quieter operation, but the bulkier MSI Vector with louder fans delivers the extra power needed for complex computational tasks and advanced graphical work.
Content Creation
7.4
8.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Vector GP76 is very good for content creation, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Screen Quality
7.2
7.9
13.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
The MSI Vector GP76 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" for general use, gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and good brightness, making it suitable for general tasks and detailed engineering work. However, its refresh rate is lower, which dampens the experience for fast-paced 3D applications and gaming where smooth motion is crucial. The MSI Vector GP76 also offers a high-resolution display and covers a wide color gamut for accuracy in engineering and design, but like the Surface, its refresh rate isn't optimized for the high frames per second that gamers and 3D professionals seek.
Battery
7.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has 7.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Vector GP76 has 4 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Excellent
Poor
13.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has excellent portability, while the MSI Vector GP76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,200
$1,760
$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 Vector GP76 costs $1,760.
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Key similarities
Software Development
7.2
7.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Vector GP76 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.8
8.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Vector GP76 to have very good build quality, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" and the MSI Vector GP76 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" | MSI Vector GP76 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $1,760 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.1'' x 8.8'' x 0.57'' | 15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.86 lbs | 6.39 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.1" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.8" | 11.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1255U | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7.5 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 47.4 Wh | 65 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.5" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2256 x 1504 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 360Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 400 nits | 264 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13"
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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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Marvin Gollor | May 2022
"The MSI Vector GP76 12UGS is a gaming laptop on speed. The advantages are clear: The Vector GP76 is a real gamer with its 360 Hz display and super-fast response times. In addition, the Core i7-12700H has double the power of the CPU in its predecessor and another highlight is the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti with a real power consumption of 150 watts. This places the device in the top range of our database. The Vector can also operate rather quietly, offers a full sound range, improved battery runtimes, a key-configurable RGB keyboard, a very stable chassis and good upgrade options. Moreover, the display produces a nice, rich and clear picture."
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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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