Surface Laptop 4 13.5” vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Laptop 4 13.5” and 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 34% lighter

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 34% lighter than the 4.19 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

WeightSurface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Pound
2.79 lbs.
4.19 lbs.
Kilogram
1.27 kg
1.90 kg

2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 66% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 7-4980U Microsoft Surface Edition
6,365
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 5-4680U Microsoft Surface Edition
4,614
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
48 GB
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
32 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with one SODIMM slot 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.

MemorySurface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP vs. integrated

18% larger display

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch screen size 18% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Display size
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
16-inch
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
13.5-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$394.91
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 256GB Solid State Drive - Windows 10 Pro (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 256GB Solid State Drive - Windows 10 Pro (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$449.00
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 Business Laptop (13.5" 2K+ Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 4980U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IST Active Stylus), Backlit KB, 17-Hr Long Battery Life, Wi-Fi 6, Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Black
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 Business Laptop (13.5" 2K+ Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 4980U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IST Active Stylus), Backlit KB, 17-Hr Long Battery Life, Wi-Fi 6, Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Black
By Microsoft
$849.99
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2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Price
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 1920x1200 Matte IPS Non-Touch 144Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
 Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 1920x1200 Matte IPS Non-Touch 144Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
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$287.49
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 16GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 16GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
By ASUS
$1,959.99
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 140W, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0, RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, VR Ready, WiFi 6, SPS HDMI, Win 11 Pro
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 140W, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0, RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, VR Ready, WiFi 6, SPS HDMI, Win 11 Pro
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$1,959.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Introduced: April 13, 2021
  • Released: April 13, 2021
Announced on May 11, 2021
Pricing
  • $999.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,199.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,299.99
    Intel Core i5 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99
    Intel Core i5 16GB 512GB
  • $1,699.99
    Intel Core i7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,299.99
    Intel Core i7 32GB 1TB Matte Black Only
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Generations

Exterior

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Dimensions12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm)13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” - 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 - 22.3 mm)
Weight
  • 2.84 lb (1,288 g)
    Sandstone and Matte Black
  • 2.79 lb (1,265 g)
    Cobalt Blue and Platinum
4.19 lbs (1.9 kg)
Colors
  • Metal
    Matte Black Sandstone
  • Alcantara
    Ice Blue Platinum
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
    • Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® material for maximized typing comfort.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Full-size backlit chicklet keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel Overstroke technology Aura Sync N key rollover
  • Hotkeys
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • Integrated Fingerprint Sensor
  • Trackpad - 20% larger and more accurate glass precision trackpad.

Display

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size13.5 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated
16” WQXVGA 165Hz Display
16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3

Ports

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
  • 1 x Full-size USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Surface Connect™ +
    Supports charging and docking station.
  • 1 x Headset jack
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.10 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.00 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores,
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores,
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM		Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1585MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1525MHz at 80W (95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1390MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD
  • Single
    • 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Dual
    • 512GB+512GB 1TB+1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
      Supports RAID 0.

Connectivity

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.0 technologyBluetooth 5.2
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size45.8 Wh90 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 19 hours of typical device usage
    AMD™ Ryzen™ 5 models.
  • Up to 17 hours of typical device usage
    Intel® Core™ i5 models.
Up to 10 hours
Video Playback.
Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
  • 240W power adaptor
    Propriety charger.
  • Supports charging via USB-C
    Supports USB Type-C PD 3.0 up to 10W.

Software

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11		Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 365 30-days trial
Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
HD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) camera.
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • 2 x 2W tweeter
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling

Misc

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
InkingSupports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
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Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
Fingerprint sensor on power button
Security
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Secured-Core PC
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by AMD RyzenTM Microsoft Surface Edition
  • Windows enhanced hardware security
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Kensington Lock
  • Fingerprint Authentication
In the box
  • Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
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Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Surface for Business customers: Includes Advanced Exchange, an expedited replacement service, at no additional cost
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MoreSupports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only
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Key Features

Surface Laptop 4 13.5”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
3:2 2.2K
13.5”
1504p 60Hz
Weight
2.79 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 WQXVGA
16”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 80W TGP

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