A comparison of specs, key information, reviews, and best pricing from top retailers
Last updated -- hours ago | Report incorrect information
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Company ProductName Specs











Alienware m18 R1
Company ProductName Specs











Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Dell Alienware m18 R1
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

Chevron down

Gaming and AI

8.3
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
9.1
8.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is very good.

Screen Quality

9.3
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
7.8
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
418.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has a better screen than the Dell Alienware m18 R1 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation, while the Dell Alienware m18 R1 has a better screen for content creation.

Battery

7.0 Hours
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
4.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware m18 R1 has 4 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
8.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has good portability, while the Dell Alienware m18 R1 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$2,000
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
$2,600
Product image
Product image

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has a price of $2,000 and the Dell Alienware m18 R1 costs $2,600.
Image of Laptops
Let Us Help Find Your Perfect Laptop
Find your new laptop

Key similarities

Chevron down

General Use

8.2
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
8.2
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
418.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.1/10
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) are both very good for general use.

Engineering and Design

8.9
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
9.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Alienware m18 R1 to be excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is very good.

Content Creation

8.6
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
8.4
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Dell Alienware m18 R1 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
8.0
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Alienware m18 R1 to be very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is good.

Build Quality

8.5
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Dell Alienware m18 R1 both have very good build quality.

Give feedback

We’re constantly working to improve.

How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and the Dell Alienware m18 R1 compare to other laptops

Chevron down

Spec Comparison

Chevron down
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Dell Alienware m18 R1
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Dell Alienware m18 R1

GENERAL

Price
$2,000
$2,600
Release Date
February 1, 2024October 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.68''16.2'' x 12.6'' x 1.05''
Weight
4.08 lbs8.9 lbs
Width
13.94"16.15"
Depth
9.69"12.59"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel i9-13900HX
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh97 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
240Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
418 nits281 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.7/105.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
24
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
44

Shopping

Chevron down

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

See more

Dig into reviews and images

Ultrabook Review

Andrei Girbea | March 2023
"The 2023 Asus ROG Zephryus G16 is a refinement of the popular Zephyrus M16 2022 chassis, with updated hardware and a fresh set of either White or dark Grey clothes. This series is most competitive in the more affordable lower and mid-tier configurations, as a compact and lightweight all-purpose laptop with a big 16-inch display. Just make sure you're ok with its design quirks and the mix of temperatures/noise levels under load."

Dell Alienware m18 R1

See more

Dig into reviews and images

PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | July 2023
"Dell's Alienware m18 delivers on its promises: This is a large, powerful gaming laptop with the premium flair and feel you expect from an expensive purchase. The drawbacks are really the price and battery life, which in context are reasonable. (We'd also like to see more ports on the laptop's sides.) This price tier exists for deep-pocketed enthusiasts, and if you’re considering anything in this range, the m18 isn’t an outlier. For the majority of shoppers, of course, all of these mighty 18-inch systems are likely too expensive."

Get a great deal on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) or the Dell Alienware m18 R1

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.

Give feedback

We're constantly perfecting our model

Laptop guides you might be interested in

Chevron down

FAQs

Chevron down

FAQs about laptops

Questions about PerfectRec >

Why trust us

Chevron down
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.

By the numbers

380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
125,295
Recommendations made
27,148
Consumer hours saved

About the laptop team

Joe Golden, Ph.D

CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.

Jason Lew

Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.

Chandradeep Chowdhury

Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.

Craig Russell

Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.

Featured in

Color LTT LogoGeekwire logo9to5 Mac logoPhone Arena LogoColor Daring Fireball logo