ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
58.3Performance62.5
55.5Display40
86.7Battery—
58.5Portability—
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6050 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16). HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) 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 display score: 56 vs 40
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 58
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | — |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+105% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Charging | 240 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | — |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | — |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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