ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
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58.3Performance45.4
55.5Display41.6
86.7Battery68
58.5Portability66
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6052 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 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 (2025) GU605
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 59
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 15% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | 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 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | 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-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885+3%Top 36% | 2,790Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183+14%Top 29% | 14,200Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+36% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.66 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+5% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 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 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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