ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44Performance44
37.4Display41.6
86.7Battery71
35.9Portability76.6
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX6073 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and display (+4). ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 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 F16 (2024) FX607
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 36
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 273 nits
- 41% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.27 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 28.2 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level (G-Sync) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 273 nits | 600 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.34 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 28.2 mm | 17.5 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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