ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
58.3Performance49.3
55.5Display25.7
86.7Battery49.3
58.5Portability82
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6052 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+30). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 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 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 59
- 29% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 17.4 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+45% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.39 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 12.4 mm+29% |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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