Asus ROG Strix G16 vs HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 Comparison

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Asus ROG Strix G16 vs HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing ROG Strix G16 and ZBook Studio 16 G9, two laptops from Asus and HP. Asus ROG Strix G16 was introduced to market in January 2023 and HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 was launched in May 2022. There is only 8 months difference between ROG Strix G16 and ZBook Studio 16 G9 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Asus ROG Strix G16 and HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Asus ROG Strix G16 Key Specs

Launched in January 2023
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 13700HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
8GB Ram
354 x 264 x 22.6 mm (13.94 x 10.39 x 0.89 inches)
Weight: 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs)

HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 Key Specs

Launched in May 2022
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 12700H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
356 x 242 x 19 mm (14.02 x 9.53 x 0.75 inches)
Weight: 1.73 kg (3.81 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how ROG Strix G16 and ZBook Studio 16 G9 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus ROG Strix G16 over HP ZBook Studio 16 G9

Side Bezel Thickness	4.7 mm vs 5.7 mm	1 mm thinner bezels
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45

Reasons to choose HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 over Asus ROG Strix G16

Weight	1.73 kg vs 2.50 kg	0.77 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~86.2% vs ~79.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Max Brightness	1000 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU FLOPS	10.8 TFLOPS vs 7.12 TFLOPS	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Higher RAM potential
Max Total RAM	64 GB vs 32 GB	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)
Avg. MSRP Price	$1200-1600 vs $2400-2800

Common Strengths of HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 and Asus ROG Strix G16

Launch Dates	January 2023 vs May 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
HDR Support	Yes, Dolby Vision vs Yes, HDR10	Watch HDR Clips
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 4.0 (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	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 and Asus ROG Strix G16

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Asus ROG Strix G16 vs HP ZBook Studio 16 G9: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Asus ROG Strix G16 and the HP ZBook Studio 16 G9.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.5 kg (5.51 lbs)	1.73 kg (3.81 lbs)
Surface Area	935 cm2 (144.8 inches2)	862 cm2 (133.6 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~79.4%	~86.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~4.7 mm	~5.7 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.16 kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0.352 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Gray

Comparison of the Asus ROG Strix G16 and the HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 External Dimensions

Weight

ROG Strix G16 weighs 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs), whereas the ZBook Studio 16 G9 weighs 1.73 kg (3.81 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix G16 2.50 kg

HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 1.73 kg

Min 1.17 kg

Average 2.07 kg

Max 3.00 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix G16 22.60 mm

HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 19.00 mm

Min 12.30 mm

Average 20.35 mm

Max 30.80 mm

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 G16 is 0.16 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 is 0.11 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 G16 vs HP ZBook Studio 16 G9: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i7 13700HX Intel Core i9 13980HX	Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i7 12800H Intel Core i9 12900H Intel Core i9 12900HK
Base Frequency	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of Cores	16	14
Number of Threads	24	20
L3 Cache	30 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1878	1750
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	16246	12242
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1969	1800
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	22925	16309

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 G16 and HP ZBook Studio 16 G9.

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

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 13700HX

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 12700H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Base Clock Frequency	1530 MHz	900 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1740 MHz	1425 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	95 W	80 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	7.12 TFLOPS	10.94 TFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	128 bit	192 bit
Memory Speed	12 Gbps	1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	2048	3840
TMUs	64	120
ROPs	40	48

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 G16 has a FLOPS value of 7.12 TFLOPS whereas the HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 ' has a FLOPS value of 10.8 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Asus ROG Strix G16 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	32 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The ZBook Studio 16 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 G16's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

Asus ROG Strix G16

HP ZBook Studio 16 G9

Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B

✔Run smoothly.

Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B

✖Not supported.

Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B

✖Not supported.

Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B

✖Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

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	64 Wh 90 Wh	86 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	240 / 280 / 330 W	150 W

On the other hand, the ZBook Studio 16 G9 features a higher battery capacity of 86 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the ROG Strix G16's 64 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix G16 64 Wh

HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 86 Wh

Min 38.00 Wh

Average 74.15 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 4 TB, the ROG Strix G16 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the ZBook Studio 16 G9's max. storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	1
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 G16 vs HP ZBook Studio 16 G9: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Asus ROG Strix G16 and HP ZBook Studio 16 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. Both ROG Strix G16 and ZBook Studio 16 G9 screens have the same size of 16.0".The total usable screen area of the ROG Strix G16 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the ZBook Studio 16 G9's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both ROG Strix G16 and ZBook Studio 16 G9 feature the same pixel density with 142 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix G16 142 ppi

HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 142 ppi

Min 137 PPI

Average 169 PPI

Max 283.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The ROG Strix G16 offers a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The ZBook Studio 16 G9 offers a higher maximum brightness of 1000 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix G16 300 nits

HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 1000 nits

Min

40 nits

Average 413 nits

Max 1250.00 nits

Asus ROG Strix G16 vs HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

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 G16 and ZBook Studio 16 G9 have USB-A ports. ROG Strix G16 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while ZBook Studio 16 G9 has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both ROG Strix G16 and ZBook Studio 16 G9 feature 2x 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
Both ROG Strix G16 and ZBook Studio 16 G9 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
ROG Strix G16 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. ZBook Studio 16 G9 does not have an HDMI port.

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 Studio 16 G9 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. ROG Strix G16 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both ROG Strix G16 and ZBook Studio 16 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)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	No
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	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes