ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
63.4Performance45.4
55.5Display41.6
86.7Battery68
24.5Portability66
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+18). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 25
- 41% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 37% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012+8%Top 34% | 2,790Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535+38%Top 23% | 14,200Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+36% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.66 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 18.3 mm+41% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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