Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
83 Overall Score
vs
ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black
ASUS
68 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | ASUS TUF 16" FA617 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core i7 13700H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 7700S★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| 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★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | HDR and adaptive color | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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 TUF 16" FA617 Black
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong gpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port (76th percentile)
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20250.001score per dollar
vs
ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black0.002score per dollar
ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 83 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
