Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2024
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2024
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is a high-performance gaming laptop with a 16-inch QHD 240Hz display and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. Users appreciate its powerful specs and fast screen, but battery life during gaming is a concern. The cooling system is effective for heat management, and RAM is upgradeable. Warranty details and accidental damage coverage are unclear from the provided Q&A.
Pros
- Powerful specs
- Fast 240Hz QHD display
- Upgradeable RAM
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Poor battery life during gaming
- Unclear warranty details
- No accidental damage coverage info
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2024
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.