Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

compact lightweight design

high-resolution display

efficient cooling system

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

higher price point

average speaker quality

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Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 31.2 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.272 kg 1.72 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum | Matte black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision, 91% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Four speakers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47.4 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB4/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XY)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - Administrator password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ErgoLift, BIOS protection, AniMe Matrix lighting, ROG Intelligent Cooling, ROG Nebula HDR Display
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - NC005W
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