Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18"
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Microsoft
66 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" 2025, Intel Ultra 9-275HX, 64GB, 8TB SSD + 4TB SSD, RTX 5090, Off Black
ASUS
67 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 8 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 3.31 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %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 cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18"
Scores 67 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 32 specs.
