Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and MSI Modern 15 H (B13M). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

MSI Modern 15 H (B13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 15 H (B13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

vivid full hd display

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. MSI Modern 15 H (B13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 35.9 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.272 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum | Matte black -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 24 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Max Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers Output: Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Technology - 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 47.4 Wh 39.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest Precision touchpad, 1.5mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 003UK
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