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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
54.2Inno Score
VS
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
49.4Performance42.9
38.4Display31.8
64Battery52
73.5Portability61.4
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 54.2 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+12) and battery (+12). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 Zephyrus G14 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 52
  • Stronger portability score: 74 vs 61
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
  • Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,600

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula)IPS
Resolution2880x18002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8945HSIntel Core Ultra 7 256V
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,632Bottom 43%2,763+5%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,155+22%Bottom 49%10,803Bottom 14%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Capacity73 Wh+14%64 Wh
Charging180 W+177%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Weight1.5 kg+20%1.87 kg
Thickness16.3 mm+4%17 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum alloyAluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
PortsUSB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p with IR and privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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