ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
VS
67.8Performance45.4
55.5Display41.6
53.3Battery68
20Portability66
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G8154 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 scores 52.9 against 53.1 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 20
- 81% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 7.8 h
- 48% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 3.2 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,060
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+20% | 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 G18 (2025) G815 | 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 (2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,899+40%Top 10% | 14,200Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+36% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 7.8 h | 14 h+81% |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 1.66 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 18.3 mm+43% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo 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 G18 (2025) G815 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
Related comparisons
ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815vs Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)VSASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14VSASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)VSASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)VSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWVSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16VSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)vs Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)VSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14VS