Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. MSI Modern 15 (A4SX): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop Go 2 and MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than MSI Modern 15 (A4SX).
2022 vs. 2020
Surface Laptop Go 2 supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Modern 15 (A4SX). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the MSI Modern 15 (A4SX).
Surface Laptop Go 2 weighed 2.48 pounds, 30% lighter than the 3.53 pounds MSI Modern 15 (A4SX).
Weight | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
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Pound | 2.48 lbs. | 3.53 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.12 kg | 1.60 kg |
MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) Pros
Reasons that MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U inside MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) has a 17% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1135G7 inside Surface Laptop Go 2.
MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Go 2. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go 2.
MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) 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 Go 2 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) has a 15.6-inch screen size 25% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
Released | 2022 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
Dimensions | 10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm) | 14.05” x 9.20” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm) |
Weight | 2.48 lbs. (1,127 g) | 3.53 lbs (1.6 kg) |
Colors | Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium | Urban Silver Carbon Gray |
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Display | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
Size | 12.45 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
| 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel. |
Ports | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB SSD |
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Fans Number | 1 | - |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | 802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Battery | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
Size | 41 Wh | 52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery) |
Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage | - |
Power Supply |
| 65W compact power adapter Output: [email protected]. |
Software | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
Camera | 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera | Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. |
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Misc | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
Inking | Not Support | - |
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Security | Consumer
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. Commercial
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. | - |
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Warranty |
| 1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global) |
Key Features | Surface Laptop Go 2 | MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop Go 2, a 12.45-inch machine, in mid-2022. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i5-1135G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Modern 15 (A4SX) was introduced by MSI about two years earlier in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7 4700U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to AMD Radeon™ Graphics (7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Laptop Go 2 has a 12.45-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch MSI Modern 15 (A4SX). In addition, The Surface Laptop Go 2 weighs 2.48 lbs. about 42% lighter than the 3.53 lbs. MSI Modern 15 (A4SX). Moreover, measured at 10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62”, the Surface Laptop Go 2 is much more portable than the MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) at 14.05” x 9.20” x 0.67”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop Go 2 supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For MSI Modern 15 (A4SX), it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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