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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
53.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
57.8Inno Score
54.4Performance64.7
38.4Display55.5
51.6Battery77.3
74Portability23.6
2 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)6 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

InnoReviews verdict

HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+17). 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 24
  • 44% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.68 kg
  • 43% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 27.9 mm

Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 54
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 52
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 65% higher charging: 330 W vs 200 W
  • Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,499

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula)OLED
Resolution2880x18002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7500 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2 slots)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,870Top 37%3,097+8%Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,800Top 35%19,822+34%Top 15%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Capacity73 Wh83 Wh+14%
Web browsing endurance9 h—
Charging200 W330 W+65%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Weight1.5 kg+44%2.68 kg
Thickness15.9 mm+43%27.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
PortsUSB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs)
Bluetooth5.45.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E)
Webcam1080p + IR1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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