ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
54.4Performance42.4
38.4Display38.4
51.6Battery99.3
74Portability51.3
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48). 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 performance score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 200 W vs 130 W
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 52
- 36% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 73 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,899 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16.3 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | IPS (4K OLED touch 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 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+19%Top 37% | 2,418Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800+8%Top 35% | 13,656Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | 100 Wh+36% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W+54% | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+30% | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+15% | 18.7 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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