ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Dell XPS Googlebook
63.4Performance44
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery—
24.5Portability93.7
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+17). Dell XPS Googlebook 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 38
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 25
- 63% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 59% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 30.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | — |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Charging | 380 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 0.99 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 12.7 mm+59% |
| Material | Plastic | Machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Googlebook OS |
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