ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
63.4Performance39.3
55.5Display41.6
86.7Battery45.9
24.5Portability51.4
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+24). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 46
- 217% higher charging: 380 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 25
- 29% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 25% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012+23%Top 34% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535+70%Top 23% | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 380 W+217% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.98 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 22 mm+29% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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