Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop Go 2 and Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

About 6% lighter

Surface Laptop Go 2 weighed 2.48 pounds, 6% lighter than the 2.62 pounds Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen).

WeightSurface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
Pound
2.48 lbs.
2.62 lbs.
Kilogram
1.12 kg
1.19 kg

Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) Pros

Reasons that Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) has a 12% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1135G7 inside Surface Laptop Go 2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Surface Laptop Go 2 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

12% larger display

Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) has a 14-inch screen size 12% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2.

Display size
Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
14-inch
Surface Laptop Go 2
12.45-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop Go 2 and Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop Go 2
16 GB
Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
16 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop Go 2 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

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

Surface Laptop Go 2 Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$508.46
MICROSOFT Surface Laptop GO 2, 12.4" PIXELSENSE Touchscreen, 11TH GEN Intel: i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD W10H-S Platinum (Renewed Premium),Silver
MICROSOFT Surface Laptop GO 2, 12.4" PIXELSENSE Touchscreen, 11TH GEN Intel: i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD W10H-S Platinum (Renewed Premium),Silver
By Microsoft
$380.99
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
By Microsoft
$394.99
Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) Price
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$794.00
$845.00 6% OFF
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Laptop, 14†OLED Touch Display, Intel Evo Platform, Intel Core i7-1360P CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Ponder Blue, UP3404VA-DS74T
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Laptop, 14†OLED Touch Display, Intel Evo Platform, Intel Core i7-1360P CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Ponder Blue, UP3404VA-DS74T
By ASUS
$1,199.99
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
By ASUS
$838.00
$897.00 7% OFF

Availability

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
Released20222020
Release Date
  • Introduced: June 1, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: June 1, 2022
  • Released: June 7, 2022
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Pricing
  • For Consumer (Windows 11 Home):
    • $599.99 - i5 | 4GB | 128GB SSD | Platinum Only
    • $699.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $899.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
  • For Commercial (Windows 11 Pro):
    • $799.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $999.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
    • $1,199.99 - i5 | 16GB | 256GB SSD | Platinum Only
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Generations-

Exterior

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
Dimensions10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm)12.55” x 7.83” x 0.62 ~ 0.70” (319 x 199 x 15.9 ~ 17.9 mm)
Weight2.48 lbs. (1,127 g)2.62 ~ 2.84 lbs (1.19 ~ 1.29 kg)
Colors
Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Pine Grey Lilac Mist
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Edge-to-edge design, full-size backlit, with 1.4mm key travel
  • ASUS ScreenPad
    • 5.65” FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display
    • Wide-view technology
    • Glass-covered for fingerprint and smudge resistance
    • Precision TouchPad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures
  • ASUS NumberPad
    • Glass-covered; intelligent palm-rejection
    • Precision Touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures

Display

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
Size12.45 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • 2.6 mm-thin side bezel
  • IPS-level (In-Plane Switching)
ASUS  ZenBook 14 UX435EA
  • 14” (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) 60 Hz anti-glare with 72% NTSC gamut and wide 178° viewing angles
ASUS  ZenBook 14 UX435EG
  • 14” (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) 60 Hz anti-glare with 72% NTSC gamut and wide 178° viewing angles
  • 14” (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) 60 Hz touchscreen with 72% NTSC gamut and wide 178° viewing angles

Ports

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Magnet Charging, Docking
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® (up to 40Gbps)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5Gbps)
  • 1 x Standard HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader (104 MB/s)
  • 1 x Audio combo jack

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
8GB 16GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X memory
Discrete Graphics-
ASUS  ZenBook 14 UX435EA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS  ZenBook 14 UX435EG
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
128 GB 256 GB
SSD
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
  • 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD with Intel® Optane™ Memory H10
  • 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD
Fans Number1-

Connectivity

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.Intel® WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technologyBluetooth 5.0

Battery

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
Size41 Wh63Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery LifeUp to 13.5 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)
65W USB-C power adapter

Software

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsConsumer
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 1-month trial
  • Xbox App
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month trial
Commerial
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial
MyASUS McAfee free one-year offer ScreenXpert
MyASUS Features
  • System Diagnosis
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Fan Profile
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • WiFi SmartConnect
  • AppDeals
  • Link to MyASUS

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
Camera720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello support.
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • Dual-speaker Harman Kardon-certified audio system
  • Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
  • Certified by Harman Kardon

Misc

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
InkingNot Support-
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
SecurityConsumer
  • Firmware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
Commercial
  • Discrete hardware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
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In the box
  • Surface Laptop Go 2
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
  • Power adaptor with power cord (65 W)
  • Protective sleeve (optional)
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
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Key Features

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 1.5K
12.45”
1024p 60Hz
Weight
2.48 lb
1.12 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C/8T, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,195
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,980
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Starting at
$599.99
i5, 4GB, 128GB SSD, No Fingerprint
Up to
13.5 Hours
Battery Life
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
On Power Button
Single
USB-A
USB 3.0
Single
USB-C
w/ DP & PD
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.1
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)

Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop Go 2, a 12.45-inch machine, in mid-2022. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i5-1135G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) was introduced by ASUS about two years earlier in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Surface Laptop Go 21
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Surface Laptop Go 21
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
04,487

The Surface Laptop Go 2 has a 12.45-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen). In addition, The Surface Laptop Go 2 weighs 2.48 lbs. about 5% lighter than the 2.62 lbs. Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen). Moreover, measured at 10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62”, the Surface Laptop Go 2 is considerably more portable than the Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen) at 12.55” x 7.83” x 0.7”.

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen)

Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop Go 2 supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Asus ZenBook 14 UX435 (11th Gen), it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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