ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
46.6Performance94.7
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery94.7
62.8Portability59.3
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)3 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 60.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+8). 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 portability score: 63 vs 59
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher charging: 200 W vs 180 W
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| 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) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588Top 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 96 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 200 W+11% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg+3% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+8% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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