ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7 2019, Core i7-1065G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
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
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7 2019, Core i7-1065G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum
The Surface Pro 7 receives strong praise for its durability, performance, and display quality. Users highlight fast boot times, excellent Wi-Fi range, and the ability to withstand drops over years of use. However, some are disappointed that the keyboard is not included in the package, and the device ships with Windows 10 Home instead of Pro.
Pros
- Durable build quality
- Fast boot time
- Excellent Wi-Fi range
- Great screen color rendition
- SSD performance
Cons
- Keyboard not included
- Comes with Windows 10 Home instead of Pro
- Expensive
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ | Intel Core i7 1065G7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2736 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.57 kg | 0.79 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 42 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
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
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7 2019, Core i7-1065G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Platinum
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.