Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 vs MSI Thin 15

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
71 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4050, Cosmos Gray

MSI Thin 15, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4050, Cosmos Gray

MSI
53 Overall Score

Scores

Developer
Microsoft
76
MSI
55
Entertainment
Microsoft
75
MSI
55
Business
Microsoft
73
MSI
48
Student
Microsoft
71
MSI
59
Compact
Microsoft
71
MSI
50
Gaming
Microsoft
23
MSI
67
Creator
Microsoft
37
MSI
64
Ai Llm
Microsoft
33
MSI
29

Specifications

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232MSI Thin 15
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★Intel Core i5 13420H
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,284
16,730
Cores88
Frequency2.2 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache12 MB12 MB
Graphics
GPU*Integrated Intel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
14,244
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM16 GB★6 GB
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5X★—
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15"15.6"
Resolution2496 px★—
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz144 Hz★
Brightness600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports34★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
EthernetIntegrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN—
Physical
Weight1.65 kg★1.86 kg
Battery66 Wh★52 Wh
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile

MSI Thin 15, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4050, Cosmos Gray

  • Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (68th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232

Scores 71 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

MSI Thin 15 Better at:

GamingCreator