ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
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54.4Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
51.6Battery69.5
74Portability82.8
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.3 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st 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 Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- 344% higher charging: 200 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 74
- 78% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 9 h
- 19% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+25%Top 37% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800+33%Top 35% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+46% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | 16 h+78% |
| Charging | 200 W+344% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.22 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 15.6 mm+2% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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