ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
45Performance45.4
38.3Display41.6
54.3Battery68
44.2Portability66
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+22) and battery (+14). ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) 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 A15 (2024)
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 36% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 66 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 44
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 75% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 8 h
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+4% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (2.5K) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650 | 2,790+5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800 | 14,200+11% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+36% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 8 h | 14 h+75% |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.66 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 22.4 mm | 18.3 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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