Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 1ZO - 00001 Platinum 2020
Microsoft
35 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 Off Black 2025
ASUS
79 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 1ZO - 00001 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1035G | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.4" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1536 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1200 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | No | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.11 kg★ | 2.85 kg |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 S | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 1ZO - 00001 Platinum 2020
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 Off Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.