ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8"
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2025, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
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 Laptop 13.8" 2025, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition receives mixed feedback. Users praise its portability, fast performance, and good battery life for everyday tasks, but several report serious issues with the ARM processor, including software incompatibility with Adobe Creative Cloud and printer drivers. Verified buyers highlight excellent build quality and value when on sale, while others caution against buying for photography or specialized software needs.
Pros
- Portable and lightweight design
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Good battery life
- Excellent build quality
- Great value when on sale
Cons
- ARM processor software incompatibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud freezing issues
- Printer driver installation problems
- Syncing issues with other devices
- Not suitable for photography
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.57 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 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 (5th percentile)5th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2025, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.