ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
58.3Performance40.9
55.5Display23.3
86.7Battery52
58.5Portability67.4
10 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6051 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+32). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 (2025) GU605
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 59
- 19% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885+23%Top 36% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183+32%Top 29% | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+41% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+140% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.58 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+8% | 19 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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