Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2025
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2304 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (72th percentile)
- Strong storage (70th percentile)
- Below average compact (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average port (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.