ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
45Performance38.7
38.3Display29.8
54.3Battery94.7
44.2Portability80.1
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and portability (+36). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 433% higher charging: 240 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 44
- 125% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 8 h
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.2 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (2.5K) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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) | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800Bottom 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 8 h | 18 h+125% |
| Charging | 240 W+433% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.23 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 22.4 mm | 17.5 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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