ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Dell Pro Max 18 Plus
46.6Performance75.3
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery94.7
62.8Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)7 spec wins — Dell Pro Max 18 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) scores 60.6 against 60.4 for Dell Pro Max 18 Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 48% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 31.7 mm
- 43% lower weight: 1.85 kg vs 3.25 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Max 18 Plus
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 700% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,887 vs 14,588
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (CAMM2) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD (2x 1TB, RAID 0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525Bottom 23% | 3,024+20%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588Top 43% | 20,887+43%Top 7% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 96 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 200 W | 280 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg+43% | 3.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+48% | 31.7 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Magnesium alloy (90% recycled magnesium top and bottom covers) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (USB-C, 80Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 2.5GbE, SD card reader, headset jack, optional smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 8MP HDR RGB+IR (1080p FHD HDR on base configurations) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Optional fingerprint reader (Windows Hello); optional 8MP RGB+IR camera |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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