ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
63.4Performance38.7
55.5Display29.8
86.7Battery94.7
24.5Portability80.1
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+25). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) 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 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- 744% higher charging: 380 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 25
- 54% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 30.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 380 W+744% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.23 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 17.5 mm+43% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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