Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Ed Black 2024

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Ed Black 2024

Microsoft
72 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP-XS97 Gray 2025

ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP-XS97 Gray 2025

ASUS
76 Overall Score

Scores

Creator
Microsoft
34
ASUS
94
Gaming
Microsoft
9
ASUS
92
Developer
Microsoft
77
ASUS
90
Compact
Microsoft
85
ASUS
53
Student
Microsoft
83
ASUS
70
Entertainment
Microsoft
74
ASUS
81
Business
Microsoft
81
ASUS
71
Ai Llm
Microsoft
29
ASUS
55

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th EdASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP-XS97
Processor
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
55,815
Cores1224★
Frequency3.4 GHz★2.7 GHz
L3 Cache6 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Qualcomm AdrenoNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
59
19,137
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size13.8"16"
Resolution2304 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness600 nits★500 nits
Color GamutsRGB100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports13★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet—1 x RJ-45
Physical
Weight1.34 kg★2.65 kg
Battery54 Wh90 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Ed Black 2024

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)

ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP-XS97 Gray 2025

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile

Pricing

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Ed Black 2024

No current pricing available

ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP-XS97 Gray 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP-XS97

Scores 76 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Ed Better at:

CompactStudentBusiness

ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP-XS97 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloperEntertainment

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