Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)

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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 Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE). 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 Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful ryzen processor

ample storage options

premium build quality

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 36.05 cm x 25.9 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.272 kg 2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Platinum | Matte black 0°black
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 16" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 3840 x 2400 (4K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 550 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ Glossy, NanoEdge display, Delta E<2 calibration, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 86% screen-to-body ratio, Dolby Vision, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 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 Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers Output: Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47.4 Wh 96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest Chiclet keyboard, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
Micro-HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 4.0 Gen 3/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
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) ASUS Splendid, ASUS Live Update, MyASUS, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (M7600RE)
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, fingerprint reader
Features - System password, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS IceCool Plus
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - L2027W
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