ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
46.6Performance62.5
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery69.3
62.8Portability88.4
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 60.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and performance (+16). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) 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 display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 69
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 77 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 35% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.85 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 16.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,000
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588Top 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+17% | 77 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.2 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 11.9 mm+27% |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 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 audio | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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