ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
63.4Performance47.7
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery40
24.5Portability84.2
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 25
- 55% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 30.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012+7%Top 23% | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535+36%Top 15% | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+64% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.19 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 15.3 mm+50% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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