Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
44Performance35.5
23.3Display27.3
33.3Battery69.5
70.1Portability82.8
3 spec wins — Asus ExpertBook P3 G23 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and portability (+13). Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ExpertBook P3 G2
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 70
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 / AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.45 kg | 1.22 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 15.6 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum, Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C, USB-A 3.2, HDMI, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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