ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP Eclipse Gray 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP Eclipse Gray 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP is a high-performance gaming laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and RTX 5070 graphics, offering a 240Hz WQXGA display. Users appreciate its powerful specs and upgradeable RAM and storage, though battery life during gaming is a concern. The cooling system is effective for extended sessions, and the warranty coverage is standard.
Pros
- Powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 processor
- High refresh rate 240Hz WQXGA display
- Upgradeable RAM and storage
- Effective cooling system
- Ray tracing support with RTX 5070
Cons
- Limited battery life during gaming
- Standard warranty coverage
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this 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.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.73 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" G615LP Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 29 specs.
