ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
54.4Performance39.9
38.4Display41.6
51.6Battery59.6
74Portability76.7
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.3 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 40
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 35% higher capacity: 73 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
- 44% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 9 h
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 11% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+18%Top 29% | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800+14%Top 20% | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+35% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | 13 h+44% |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.34 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+9% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 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 Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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