ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025

ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025

ASUS
74 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024

Microsoft
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Well-constructed build
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Gaming
ASUS
93
Microsoft
19
Creator
ASUS
93
Microsoft
34
Developer
ASUS
88
Microsoft
77
Entertainment
ASUS
81
Microsoft
74
Student
ASUS
69
Microsoft
78
Business
ASUS
70
Microsoft
77
Compact
ASUS
52
Microsoft
71
Ai Llm
ASUS
65
Microsoft
29

Specifications

ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPUAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
CPU Multi-Core Score
62,753
No data
Cores16★12
Frequency2.5 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache64 MB★6 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
32,372
59
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM12 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"15"
Resolution2560 px★2496 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate240 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness500 nits600 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports2★1
ThunderboltUSB4 (compatible with Thunderbolt 3)USB4
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.4★
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
Physical
Weight2.50 kg1.66 kg★
Battery90 Wh★66 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)

Pricing

ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025 is $225 cheaper (1.2x less).

ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 20250.056score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20240.048score per dollar

ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money

ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Black 2025

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024

Verdict

★ Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96

Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.

ASUS ROG Strix 16" G614FR-DS96 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloperEntertainment

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

CompactStudentBusiness

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