ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
68.2Performance44
78.4Display41.6
42.9Battery68
20Portability65.9
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and performance (+24). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 42
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 20
- 180% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 5 h
- 50% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,550 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+20% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+36% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 14 h+180% |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.66 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 18.3 mm+43% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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