ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
63.4Performance44
55.5Display23.3
86.7Battery38.7
24.5Portability68.2
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+32). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 25
- 41% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.56 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 18.9 mm+39% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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