Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum

Microsoft
62 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray

ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray

ASUS
76 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

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
👍 Portability 1
👍 Touch screen 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Storage capacity 1
👍 Memory 1

ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray

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Scores

Creator
Microsoft
30
ASUS
93
Gaming
Microsoft
9
ASUS
93
Developer
Microsoft
58
ASUS
90
Entertainment
Microsoft
63
ASUS
82
Compact
Microsoft
74
ASUS
53
Business
Microsoft
69
ASUS
69
Student
Microsoft
64
ASUS
69
Ai Llm
Microsoft
24
ASUS
55

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th EditionASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 266VIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,548
55,671
Cores824★
Frequency2.2 GHz2.7 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
19,137
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM16 GB★8 GB
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size13.8"16"
Resolution2304 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness600 nits★500 nits
Color Gamut—100% 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
Weight1.35 kg★2.65 kg
Battery54 Wh90 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

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 Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum

ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray

Verdict

★ Winner: ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97

Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Better at:

Compact

ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorStudentDeveloperEntertainment

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