ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 vs HP ZBook Power G9 Comparison

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17.3 inches | January 2021

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ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 vs HP ZBook Power G9 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing ROG Strix G17 G713 and ZBook Power G9, two laptops from ASUS and HP. ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 was introduced to market in January 2021 and HP ZBook Power G9 was launched in May 2022. There is 16 months difference between ROG Strix G17 G713 and ZBook Power G9 so it would still give an advantage to younger ZBook Power G9.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 and HP ZBook Power G9 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 Key Specs

Launched in January 2021
17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
GPU: GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
8GB Ram
395 x 282 x 24.6 mm (15.55 x 11.1 x 0.97 inches)
Weight: 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs)

HP ZBook Power G9 Key Specs

Launched in May 2022
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 12600H
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
16GB Ram
359.4 x 233.9 x 22.8 mm (14.15 x 9.21 x 0.9 inches)
Weight: 1.93 kg (4.26 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how ROG Strix G17 G713 and ZBook Power G9 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 over HP ZBook Power G9

Side Bezel Thickness	6 mm vs 11.7 mm	5.7 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	17.3 inches vs 15.6 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU FLOPS	3.195 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated

Reasons to choose HP ZBook Power G9 over ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713

Weight	1.93 kg vs 2.40 kg	0.47 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83.9% vs ~74.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	141 ppi vs 127 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	10 nm vs 12 nm	Newer Generation GPU
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	Faster RAM Type
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Faster RAM
Bluetooth	v5.2 vs v5.1	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Common Strengths of HP ZBook Power G9 and ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713

Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.1 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of HP ZBook Power G9 and ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 vs HP ZBook Power G9: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 and the HP ZBook Power G9.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.4 kg (5.29 lbs)	1.93 kg (4.26 lbs)
Surface Area	1114 cm2 (172.6 inches2)	841 cm2 (130.3 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~74.1%	~83.9%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6 mm	~11.7 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.14 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.308 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Black, Gray	Gray

Comparison of the ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 and the HP ZBook Power G9 External Dimensions

Weight

ROG Strix G17 G713 weighs 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs), whereas the ZBook Power G9 weighs 1.93 kg (4.26 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713

Avg: larger than 17.0"

HP ZBook Power G9

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

Thickness Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713

Avg: larger than 17.0"

HP ZBook Power G9

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 is 0.14 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP ZBook Power G9 is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 vs HP ZBook Power G9: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H AMD Ryzen 7 5800H AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	Intel Core i5 12600H Intel Core i9 12900HK
Base Frequency	2.9 GHz	2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	8	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	8 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Radeon Vega 7	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1198	1637
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	7176	8382
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1255	1775
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	11236	13832

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 and HP ZBook Power G9.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 12600H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	1380 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1560 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	50 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.195 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	4 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	~12 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	1024	640
TMUs	64	40
ROPs	32	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 has a FLOPS value of 3.195 TFLOPS whereas the HP ZBook Power G9 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	3200 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	64 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The ZBook Power G9 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the ROG Strix G17 G713's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

In addition to RAM capacity, the type of RAM can significantly impact performance, with newer RAM types often offering higher speeds compared to others. Therefore, selecting RAM types with the latest DDR number can be a suitable choice based on your requirements.

BATTERY

BATTERY	56 Wh 90 Wh	83 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	150 / 240 W	120 / 150 W
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr

On the other hand, the ZBook Power G9 features a higher battery capacity of 83 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the ROG Strix G17 G713's 56 Wh.

Battery Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713

Avg: larger than 17.0"

HP ZBook Power G9

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

STORAGE
The ZBook Power G9 offers a larger max storage capacity of 8 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the ROG Strix G17 G713's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 vs HP ZBook Power G9: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 and HP ZBook Power G9 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. ROG Strix G17 G713 has a display size of 17.3".On the other hand, ZBook Power G9 has a smaller 15.6" display.The total usable screen area of the ROG Strix G17 G713 is 825cm² / 128inch² whereas the ZBook Power G9's total usable screen area is 706cm² / 109inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the ZBook Power G9 features a higher pixel density with 141 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713

Avg: larger than 17.0"

HP ZBook Power G9

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

Refresh Rate
The ROG Strix G17 G713 offers a higher refresh rate of 144 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The ZBook Power G9 offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713

Avg: larger than 17.0"

HP ZBook Power G9

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 vs HP ZBook Power G9 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
ZBook Power G9 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to ROG Strix G17 G713 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both ROG Strix G17 G713 and ZBook Power G9 feature 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both ROG Strix G17 G713 and ZBook Power G9 have USB Type-C ports. ROG Strix G17 G713 has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while ZBook Power G9 has 1x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
ZBook Power G9 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. ROG Strix G17 G713 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both ROG Strix G17 G713 and ZBook Power G9 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.0) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
ZBook Power G9 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. ROG Strix G17 G713 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both ROG Strix G17 G713 and ZBook Power G9 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.1	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes