ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Surface Laptop Go 2 Platinum 2021
Microsoft
41 Overall Score
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Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Surface Laptop Go 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ | Intel Core i5 1135G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 1900 px★ | 1536 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.50 kg | 1.95 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Surface Laptop Go 2 Platinum 2021
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average storage (26th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" Surface Laptop Go 2 Platinum 2021
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.
