Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024
Microsoft
84 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 2025
ASUS
63 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 | ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | Nvidia G-Force RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 3.00 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average port (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 20240.051score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 20250.029score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Black 2024 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.
