ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
ASUS
75 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.80 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.