Alienware x16 R2 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
49.3Performance54.4
49Display38.4
86.7Battery51.6
35.5Portability74
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+11). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 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
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $2,100 vs $2,499
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (ROG Nebula) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,870Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,800Top 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+23% | 73 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.5 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 15.9 mm+15% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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