ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
44Performance39.3
48Display41.6
60Battery45.9
—Portability51.4
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+6). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 46
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | — | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Top 83% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | — | 22 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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