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ROG Strix G16
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XPS 16
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Dell XPS 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.9
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
6.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 16 is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.5
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
7.9
16.0in
SIZE
16.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
291.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Dell XPS 16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 for general use, engineering and design, and software development.

Portability

Fair
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell XPS 16 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.8
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
8.5
The Dell XPS 16 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,375
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
$1,899
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a price of $1,375 and the Dell XPS 16 costs $1,899.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
8.0
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
291.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell XPS 16 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.3
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
7.9
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G16 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Dell XPS 16 is good.

Content Creation

7.9
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
8.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell XPS 16 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good.

Software Development

7.7
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
7.8
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell XPS 16 and ASUS ROG Strix G16 are both good for software development.

Battery

9.0 Hours
ROG Strix G16
XPS 16
10.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 9 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 16 has 10 hours of battery life.

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How the ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the Dell XPS 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS ROG Strix G16Dell XPS 16
ASUS ROG Strix G16Dell XPS 16

GENERAL

Price
$1,375
$1,899
Release Date
February 1, 2023February 20, 2024
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 10.4'' x 1.05''14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.74''
Weight
5.51 lbs4.7 lbs
Width
13.94"14.1"
Depth
10.39"9.5"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13650HXIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
291 nits500 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.5/107.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7.3/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/109.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Marc Herter | March 2023
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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