ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
49.4Performance44
38.4Display41.6
64Battery71
73.5Portability76.6
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) scores 54.2 against 55.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% higher capacity: 73 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 74
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 11% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,632Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,155Bottom 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+35% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.34 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm+7% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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