ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LW-XS97 Off Black 2025
ASUS
69 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Creator
Developer
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Entertainment
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LW-XS97 | 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 | 2.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.77 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LW-XS97 Off Black 2025
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
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 (27th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LW-XS97 Off Black 20250.015score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.037score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.
