Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum
This laptop is praised for its compact and lightweight design, making it highly portable. Users appreciate the touch-enabled screen and the impressive battery life of up to 20 hours for video playback. The 512GB SSD and 16GB memory provide ample storage and smooth performance for everyday tasks.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Touch-enabled screen
- Long battery life up to 20 hours
- Fast 512GB SSD storage
- Ample 16GB memory
Cons
- No negative points mentioned
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.57 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
