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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
60.6Inno Score
VS
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
50.9Inno Score
46.6Performance40
55.5Display29.8
86.7Battery66.7
62.8Portability82
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+20). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 G16 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)

  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 63
  • 31% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.85 kg
  • Lower launch price: $850 vs $2,000

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula HDR)OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185HAMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopAMD Radeon 780M
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,525Bottom 35%2,552+1%Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,588+29%Top 40%11,279Bottom 21%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
Capacity90 Wh+20%75 Wh
Charging200 W+208%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
Weight1.85 kg1.28 kg+31%
Thickness16.4 mm14.9 mm+9%
MaterialCNC aluminum alloyAll-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Windows Hello IR face recognition

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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