The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is often somewhat less expensive and offers a high-resolution OLED display, efficient for general use and ideal for those prioritizing screen quality and cost-effectiveness. Consider the ASUS for budget-friendly, everyday computing with a focus on display quality, and the Microsoft Surface if you require more power for specialized tasks and prefer a versatile, convertible design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Very good portability
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.4in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED's vibrant colors and high resolution offer stunning visuals for everyday tasks and professional design work, with a wide color gamut ensuring accuracy for creative professionals. However, its typical refresh rate is less suitable for 3D applications, where smoother motion from higher rates is crucial. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, similarly, presents clear and color-accurate imagery for casual and engineering use but falls short for gaming or 3D modeling due to its standard refresh rate not being optimized for those needs.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.5/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$575
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio costs $1,700.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is appreciated for general use due to its portable design and OLED screen, which offers excellent color accuracy and brightness, making it suitable for various tasks that require visual precision. In contrast, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio stands out with its higher RAM and flexible hinge that allows it to double as a drawing tablet, alongside its powerful CPU and dedicated GPU which ensure smooth performance for more demanding applications and multitasking. Both laptops offer high-quality displays and solid build, but the Surface Laptop Studio offers a slight edge in battery life and creative versatility.
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
6.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU, is suitable for less demanding gaming and 3D tasks and provides a high OLED screen refresh rate, which is beneficial for smoother visuals in games; however, its GPU is less powerful compared to dedicated gaming laptops.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
7.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is equipped with an efficient CPU and high-resolution OLED screen, making it suitable for tasks involving color accuracy and graphics, though it has less RAM and a lower-tier integrated GPU compared to the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, which offers a higher-end CPU and dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU for more demanding engineering software and better multitasking capabilities, as well as a flexible display hinge advantageous for design work. Both laptops present tradeoffs between screen quality and graphics performance; the ASUS prioritizes display over GPU power, while the Microsoft option offers more robust graphics processing and utility for varied engineering and design needs.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for content creation.
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
7.5/10
7.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.4in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED to have very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio compare to other laptops
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
"There’s no doubt that the Surface Laptop Studio is groundbreaking. We’ve come to expect such things from the Surface lineup, so it’s always nice to see a product that exceeds our expectations. The pull-forward laptop-screen concept has been tried before, but never in a device that’s so stylish and packed with innovative features like a haptic touchpad and robust digital stylus support."
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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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