ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
54.4Performance45.4
38.4Display41.6
51.6Battery68
74Portability66
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) scores 53.3 against 53.1 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 66
- 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
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 52
- 56% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 9 h
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+3%Top 29% | 2,790Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800+4%Top 20% | 14,200Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+11% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | 14 h+56% |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+10% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+13% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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