Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 2022, Core i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Platinum
Microsoft
46 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
ASUS
88 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 2022, Core i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Platinum
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Build quality 5
Display quality 5
Gaming performance 5
Battery life 4
Speaker quality 3
Fan noise 3
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Developer
Compact
Business
Student
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1235U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2256 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 150 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.27 kg★ | 1.57 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 5 2022, Core i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Platinum
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average ram (21st percentile)
- Below average port selection (31st percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.