ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-42030 Black 2024
Microsoft
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop is highly anticipated for its powerful GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU and generous 64GB DDR5 RAM. Users are curious about its performance in AAA games, upgrade potential, and battery life during intense gaming. The included 1TB docking station raises compatibility questions. Overall, expectations are high but tempered by unknowns about real-world battery and warranty details.
Pros
- Powerful GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU
- Generous 64GB DDR5 RAM
- Large 2TB SSD storage
- Included 1TB docking station
Cons
- Uncertain battery life during gaming
- Unknown warranty details
- Docking station compatibility unclear
- No real-world performance data yet
Gpu performance 2
Ram capacity 2
Storage capacity 2
Battery life 1
Warranty 1
Docking station compatibility 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-42030 Black 2024
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Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-42030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1900 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.50 kg | 1.34 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 13.8" EP2-42030 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
