Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 2025
ASUS
61 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 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★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100/1000 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 3.00 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
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 storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 20260.001score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 20250.002score per dollar
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Black 2026
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
