Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615 Eclipse Gray 2025
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core i5 13450HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 20 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | HDR and adaptive color | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 LAN port |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.65 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Below average compact (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615 Eclipse Gray 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615 Eclipse Gray 2025
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.