ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
54.4Performance58.1
38.4Display38.4
51.6Battery60
74Portability67.5
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+8) and performance (+4). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) 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 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 68
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 14% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.74 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,943 vs 14,800
- Lower launch price: $2,200 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 37% | 2,903+1%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800Top 35% | 16,943+14%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+4% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W+100% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+14% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 15.4 mm+3% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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