ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
46.6Performance45.4
55.5Display41.6
86.7Battery68
62.8Portability66
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-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 display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 63
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,790 vs 2,525
- 10% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 1.85 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,000
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525Bottom 31% | 2,790+10%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588+3%Top 48% | 14,200Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+36% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.66 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+10% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-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, microSDXC, 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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