ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
46.6Performance39.3
55.5Display41.6
86.7Battery45.9
62.8Portability51.4
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 51
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $2,000 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525+3%Bottom 31% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588+27%Top 48% | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 200 W+67% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg+7% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+25% | 22 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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