Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
73 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Grey 2025
ASUS
75 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Business
Creator
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1900 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong compact (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Grey 2025
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average compact (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 20250.038score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Grey 20250.033score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.
