The ASUS R410MA is more budget-friendly and suitable for everyday tasks such as browsing and office applications. If you need a laptop with a sleek design and higher performance for tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, or gaming, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is better equipped but comes at a higher price. The Surface Laptop Studio 2 also offers versatility with its convertible design and touchscreen, which might be useful for creative tasks. However, the ASUS R410MA is lighter and more portable but sacrifices performance and premium features. Choose according to your most critical needs: basic functionality at a lower cost, or higher performance and versatility for more demanding applications at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
Very good portability
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
8.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
503.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is very good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA has lower performance due to its basic CPU and RAM, and its inferior TN screen provides a less vibrant display, which combined with its short battery life, makes it less suitable for general use than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 which boasts a high-end CPU, substantial RAM, and a sharp, high-quality IPS touch display, all contributing to a much better user experience despite the Surface being heavier and slightly less portable.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
7.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
8.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
4.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA's simpler processor, basic graphics capabilities, lower RAM, and standard screen quality limit its use in demanding engineering and design tasks, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is equipped with a more powerful processor, advanced graphics hardware, significantly more RAM, and a high-quality screen, making it better suited for such specialized work. Although the Surface Laptop is less portable and may have a higher operating noise due to its advanced capabilities, these feature enhancements are crucial for intensive engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.4/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
4.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.6/10
8.2/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
4.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is very good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.1/10
7.9/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.4in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
503.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS R410MA's screen may not provide the vibrant, clear, and bright visuals you'd prefer for everyday tasks, detailed engineering work, or immersive gaming due to its lower resolution and limited color range. On the other hand, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 offers sharp, vivid displays with high resolution and wide color coverage, making it excellent for general use and professional design tasks, but its refresh rate isn't high enough to satisfy the smoothness needed for high-end gaming and 3D applications. Therefore, while the Surface Laptop Studio 2 stands out for general and design use, gamers and 3D developers may seek alternatives with higher refresh rates.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.4in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has very good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$111
$3,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 costs $3,300.
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
"The new Surface Laptop Studio with its foldable display is supposed to replace the old Surface Book and the overall impression is good after our review. The build quality and the materials are top-notch, the performance utilization of the two components is solid and the device does not show any major flaws in terms of display or speakers, either. The folding mechanism leaves a sold impression as well, but it remains to be seen how it will hold up over the years. The so-called presentation mode is also not ideal since it covers the whole keyboard."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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