Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 2025
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray
ASUS
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Creator
Business
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Student
Developer
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 | ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU ROG Boost: 1475MHz at 115W (1425MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 100W+15W Dynamic Boost) 8GB GDDR7★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | HDR and adaptive color | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 LAN port |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 3.00 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong compact (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 20250.043score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray0.024score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223
Scores 77 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
