ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) vs Dell 16 Premium
54.9chipPerformance57.6
26.5Display35.1
60Battery69.3
73.6Portability45
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA)4 spec wins — Dell 16 Premium
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) scores 52.3 against 52.3 for Dell 16 Premium. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 45
- 39% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 2.34 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Premium
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 60
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 130 W vs 90 W
- 42% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) | Dell 16 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16.3 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) | Dell 16 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) | Dell 16 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,792Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,326Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) | Dell 16 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+42% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11 h |
| Charging | 90 W | 130 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) | Dell 16 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+39% | 2.34 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+4% | 18.7 mm |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3 |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) | Dell 16 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), microSD card reader (v7.1), 3.5mm universal audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in power key and IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook PM5 G2 (PM5406CGA) | Dell 16 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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