ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
67.8Performance38.3
100Display54.8
39Battery56.1
20Portability76.7
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 60.9 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and performance (+30). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 55
- 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 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 20
- 160% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 5 h
- 59% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+30% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+28% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+62% | 13,000 |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 13 h+160% |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.34 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 17.5 mm+45% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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