GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
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40.4Performancechip50
41.5Display29.8
68Battery33.3
43.4Portability82.7
5 spec wins — GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) scores 47.3 against 47.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 33
- 233% higher charging: 150 W vs 45 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 43
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 44% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 23 mm
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (100% sRGB) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 80W) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots) | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,498Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,889Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+52% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 150 W+233% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.23 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 15.6 mm+32% |
| Material | — | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack, DC-in | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE GAMING A16 GA6H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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