Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 2025, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Eclipse Gray
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.65 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 2025, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Eclipse Gray
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.