Alienware m16 R2 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
42.1Performance54.4
49Display38.4
86.7Battery51.6
30.4Portability74
4 spec wins — Alienware m16 R26 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.3 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and performance (+12). Alienware m16 R2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 23% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 73 Wh
- 20% higher charging: 240 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,499
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 30
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 43% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.61 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED (ROG Nebula) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,870+20%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | 14,800+17%Top 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+23% | 73 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 240 W+20% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.5 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 15.9 mm+32% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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