ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
58.3Performance44
55.5Display41.6
86.7Battery68
58.5Portability65.9
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6052 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- 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: $1,550 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.66 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+5% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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