ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 vs Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
65.8Performance57.3
80Display54.7
86.7Battery98.7
20Portability55.8
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G8143 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 scores 65.7 against 65.5 for Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 55
- 115% higher charging: 280 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 56 vs 20
- 42% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 33% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 3 kg
- 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level (100% DCI-P3, Pantone validated) | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 115W) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,253Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,523Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 280 W+115% | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.02 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 17.8 mm+42% |
| Material | — | CNC-machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, one with power delivery), RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 8MP 4K HDR with IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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