2021 ROG Strix G15 vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Strix G15 and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 ROG Strix G15 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G15 is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 57% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than 2021 ROG Strix G15.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Strix G15. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Strix G15.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 40% lighter than the 4.63 pounds 2021 ROG Strix G15.
Weight | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Pound | 4.63 lbs. | 2.79 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.10 kg | 1.27 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Strix G15 and Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Dimensions | 13.94 x 10.20 x 0.89 - 1.07” (354 x 259 x 22.6 ~ 27.2 mm) | 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm) |
Weight | 4.63 lbs (2.10 kg) |
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Colors | Original Black Eclipse Gray Electro Punk |
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Display | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Left (3)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery. | 45.8 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 12 hours of video playback. |
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Software | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Camera | No Built-in camera. |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix G15, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5” was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. In addition, the 2021 ROG Strix G15 weighs 4.63 lbs. about 65% heavier than the 2.79 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. Moreover, measured at 13.94” x 10.20” x 1.07”, the 2021 ROG Strix G15 is much bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” at 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2021 ROG Strix G15 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Surface Laptop 4 13.5”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike 2021 ROG Strix G15, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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