ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
49.3Performance45.4
55Display41.6
86.7Battery68
42.5Portability66
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+13). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) 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 45
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 43
- 27% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.27 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 22.1 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+36% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.66 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm | 18.3 mm+17% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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