Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 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★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | sRGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 2.72 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
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)
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average port selection (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.