ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
46.6Performance39.9
55.5Display41.6
86.7Battery59.6
62.8Portability76.7
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+14). 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 G16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 63
- 28% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.85 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,000
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525+4%Bottom 31% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588+12%Top 48% | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.34 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+6% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
Related comparisons
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)VSASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)VSASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro SVSASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAVSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)VSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)vs HP OmniBook X 14VSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9VSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)vs Lenovo Googlebook 15VS