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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
63.9Inno Score
VS
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
58.3Performance47.7
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery40
58.5Portability84.2
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6052 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 40
  • 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)

  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 59
  • 39% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.95 kg
  • 12% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 17.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,800

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Screen size16 ″+19%13.4 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync)IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+100%120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Dell XPS 13 (9345)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopQualcomm Adreno X1-85
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)
Storage2,048 GB+300%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,885+2%Top 36%2,825Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,183+12%Top 29%14,393Top 41%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Capacity90 Wh+64%55 Wh
Charging240 W—

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Weight1.95 kg1.19 kg+39%
Thickness17.4 mm15.3 mm+12%
MaterialCNC-machined aluminum alloyCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Dell XPS 13 (9345)
PortsThunderbolt 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 audio2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p + IR
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC)

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