ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
49.3Performance35.5
55Display27.3
86.7Battery69.5
42.5Portability82.8
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+17). 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 A16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 70
- 522% higher charging: 280 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 43
- 46% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.27 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 22.1 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 280 W+522% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.22 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm | 15.6 mm+29% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 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 | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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