ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LX-XS97 Black 2025
ASUS
78 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Compact
Ai Llm
Business
Student
Developer
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LX-XS97 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU★ | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.48 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LX-XS97 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong ram (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LX-XS97
Scores 78 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.