MSI GF75 Thin 10UX vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the MSI GF75 Thin 10UX and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI GF75 Thin 10UX Pros

Reasons that MSI GF75 Thin 10UX is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside MSI GF75 Thin 10UX has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 7-4980U Microsoft Surface Edition
6,365
MSI GF75 Thin 10UX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 5-4680U Microsoft Surface Edition
4,614
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports larger memory

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Max system memory size
MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
64 GB
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
32 GB
Upgradable memory

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryMSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 75W vs. integrated

28% larger display

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX has a 17.3-inch screen size 28% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Display size
MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
17.3-inch
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
13.5-inch

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than MSI GF75 Thin 10UX.

Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the MSI GF75 Thin 10UX. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI GF75 Thin 10UX.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
MSI GF75 Thin 10UX - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 45% lighter

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 45% lighter than the 5.07 pounds MSI GF75 Thin 10UX.

WeightMSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Pound
5.07 lbs.
2.79 lbs.
Kilogram
2.30 kg
1.27 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

MSI GF75 Thin RTX 30 Price
MSI GF75 Thin 17.3" Gaming Laptop Core i7-10750H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 144Hz GTX 1660 Ti 6GB - 10th Gen i7-10750H Hexa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB - 144 Hz Refresh Rate - Up to 5 GHz CPU S
 MSI GF75 Thin 17.3" Gaming Laptop Core i7-10750H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 144Hz GTX 1660 Ti 6GB - 10th Gen i7-10750H Hexa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB - 144 Hz Refresh Rate - Up to 5 GHz CPU S
By MSI
$1,149.99
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MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 15 Gbps GDRR6 192-Bit HDMI/DP PCIe 4 Torx Twin Fan Ampere OC Graphics Card
 MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 15 Gbps GDRR6 192-Bit HDMI/DP PCIe 4 Torx Twin Fan Ampere OC Graphics Card
By MSI
$289.99
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MSI Gaming RTX 3050 Gaming X 6G Graphics Card (NVIDIA RTX 3050, 96-Bit, Boost Clock: 1507 MHz, 6GB GDDR6 14 Gbps, HDMI/DP, Ampere Architecture)
 MSI Gaming RTX 3050 Gaming X 6G Graphics Card (NVIDIA RTX 3050, 96-Bit, Boost Clock: 1507 MHz, 6GB GDDR6 14 Gbps, HDMI/DP, Ampere Architecture)
By MSI
$179.99
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Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 512GB Solid State Drive - Matte Black
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 512GB Solid State Drive - Matte Black
By Microsoft
$949.00
$1,699.99 44% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$398.00
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 256GB Solid State Drive - Windows 10 Pro (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 256GB Solid State Drive - Windows 10 Pro (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$449.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on January 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Introduced: April 13, 2021
  • Released: April 13, 2021
Pricing-
  • $999.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,199.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,299.99
    Intel Core i5 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99
    Intel Core i5 16GB 512GB
  • $1,699.99
    Intel Core i7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,299.99
    Intel Core i7 32GB 1TB Matte Black Only
Generations-

Exterior

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Dimensions15.63” x 10.24” x 0.87 ~ 0.90” (397 x 260 x 22 ~ 23.1 mm)12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm)
Weight5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
  • 2.84 lb (1,288 g)
    Sandstone and Matte Black
  • 2.79 lb (1,265 g)
    Cobalt Blue and Platinum
Colors-
  • Metal
    Matte Black Sandstone
  • Alcantara
    Ice Blue Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Single backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining (Single-Color, Red).
    • Steel Series per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining (optional).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
    • Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® material for maximized typing comfort.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size17.3 Inches13.5 Inches
Info17.3" FHD 144Hz
16:9 1920 x 1080 144Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare 45% NTSC WVA
  • Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated

Ports

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
  • 1 x Full-size USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Surface Connect™ +
    Supports charging and docking station.
  • 1 x Headset jack

Internal Specs

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.10 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.00 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores,
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores,
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
MemoryUp to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
8GB 16GB 32GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
Supports up to 1485MHz Boost Clock, 75W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
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Storage
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD

Connectivity

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
EthernetRealtek RTL8111HS-CG Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size51 Wh (3-cell Li-Ion battery)45.8 Wh
Battery Life-
  • Up to 19 hours of typical device usage
    AMD™ Ryzen™ 5 models.
  • Up to 17 hours of typical device usage
    Intel® Core™ i5 models.
Power Supply
180W
proprietary power adapter
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
OSWindows 10 Home
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
Dragon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3
Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
CameraHD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) camera.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • Nahimic 3 and High-Resolution Audio ready
  • Array Microphone
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Inking-Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
Security-
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Secured-Core PC
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by AMD RyzenTM Microsoft Surface Edition
  • Windows enhanced hardware security
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
In the box-
  • Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty-
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Surface for Business customers: Includes Advanced Exchange, an expedited replacement service, at no additional cost
More-Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only

Key Features

MSI GF75 Thin 10UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 75W
Released in Early
2021
3:2 2.2K
13.5”
1504p 60Hz
Weight
2.79 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports

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