ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
68Performance35.5
55Display27.3
50.7Battery69.5
38.2Portability82.8
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and display (+28). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st 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 TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 27
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 233% higher charging: 150 W vs 45 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 38
- 45% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 26.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+26% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 150 W+233% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.22 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 15.6 mm+42% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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