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Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 · Core Ultra 5 236V · 16 GB vs MSI Katana GF66 · Core i7 11800H · 16 GB

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (54/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: level (58 and 59).
  • Smart: level (59 and 58).
  • Premium: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 · Core Ultra 5 236V · 16 GB (48), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Work: office apps, multitasking, editing: MSI Katana GF66 · Core i7 11800H · 16 GB (84 vs 80).
  • Playing 3D games: MSI Katana GF66 · Core i7 11800H · 16 GB (41 vs 0).
  • Taking it everywhere: as light as possible: MSI Katana GF66 · Core i7 11800H · 16 GB (0), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: not scored for both.

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 · Core Ultra 5 236V · 16 GBMSI Katana GF66 · Core i7 11800H · 16 GB
Overall score54/10054/100
Processor80/10084/100
Graphics< 5/10041/100
Working memory (RAM)90/10090/100
Weightnot measured< 5/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 · Core Ultra 5 236V · 16 GB sheet → MSI Katana GF66 · Core i7 11800H · 16 GB sheet →