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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

WINNER
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
50.6Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
50.5Inno Score
45.4Performance39.9
85.9Graphicschip45.1
38.3Displayspec-based41.6
54.3Batteryspec-based59.6
44.2Portabilityspec-based76.7
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) scores 50.6 against 50.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 40
  • Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 45
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 63% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 8 h
  • 39% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.2 kg
  • 22% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 22.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,399

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Screen size15.6 ″+13%13.8 ″
Panel typeIPS (2.5K)IPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution2560x14402304x1536
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8945HQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopQualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)NVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,711+12%Bottom 38%2,430Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,662Bottom 42%13,000+3%Bottom 45%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)12,516Top 48%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Capacity90 Wh+67%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance8 h13 h+63%
Charging240 W+269%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Weight2.2 kg1.34 kg+39%
Thickness22.4 mm17.5 mm+22%
MaterialAluminum lid, polycarbonate baseAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam720p1080p + IR
BiometricsNoneIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 (Arm)

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