Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18"

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
71 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" 2025, Intel Ultra 9-275HX, 64GB, 8TB SSD + 4TB SSD, RTX 5090, Off Black

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" 2025, Intel Ultra 9-275HX, 64GB, 8TB SSD + 4TB SSD, RTX 5090, Off Black

ASUS
67 Overall Score

Scores

Gaming
Microsoft
23
ASUS
87
Creator
Microsoft
37
ASUS
86
Developer
Microsoft
76
ASUS
82
Ai Llm
Microsoft
33
ASUS
79
Entertainment
Microsoft
75
ASUS
73
Business
Microsoft
73
ASUS
59
Student
Microsoft
71
ASUS
55
Compact
Microsoft
71
ASUS
43

Specifications

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18"
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 268VIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,284
55,671
Cores824★
Frequency2.2 GHz2.7 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Integrated Intel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
28,246
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM16 GB24 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 11 TB8 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—4 TB★
Storage 2 Type—NVMe SSD★
Display
Size15"18"
Resolution2496 px2560 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports33
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
EthernetIntegrated 10/100/1000 GbE LANRJ-45
Physical
Weight1.65 kg★3.31 kg
Battery66 Wh90 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" 2025, Intel Ultra 9-275HX, 64GB, 8TB SSD + 4TB SSD, RTX 5090, Off Black

  • Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile

Pricing

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black is MX$122,551 cheaper (2.7x less).

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" 2025, Intel Ultra 9-275HX, 64GB, 8TB SSD + 4TB SSD, RTX 5090, Off Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232

Scores 71 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 32 specs.

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 Better at:

CompactStudentBusinessEntertainment

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloper

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