2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 vs. Alienware X15 R2: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 and Alienware X15 R2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 is better than Alienware X15 R2.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-12900H inside Alienware X15 R2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
Alienware X15 R2 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Alienware X15 R2 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware X15 R2. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware X15 R2.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16
48 GB
Alienware X15 R2
32 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware X15 R2 since it has onboard memory.

Memory2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR5
About 15% lighter

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 weighed 4.41 pounds, 15% lighter than the 5.15 pounds Alienware X15 R2.

Weight2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Pound
4.41 lbs.
5.15 lbs.
Kilogram
2.00 kg
2.34 kg

Alienware X15 R2 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X15 R2 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Supports faster memory

Alienware X15 R2 supports a faster memory speed than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Memory type and speed
Alienware X15 R2 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Price
ASUS 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 16” FHD 165Hz, Latest 10-Core i7-13620H CPU, RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Thin & Light, RGB, Win 11 H, W/Mouse Pad (48GB RAM | 2TB PCIe SSD)
ASUS 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 16” FHD 165Hz, Latest 10-Core i7-13620H CPU, RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Thin & Light, RGB, Win 11 H, W/Mouse Pad (48GB RAM | 2TB PCIe SSD)
By ASUS
$1,429.90
ASUS 2023 Newest ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, 16" FHD 165Hz Laptop,13th Gen Core i7-13620H(10-core), GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, USB Type A&C, Windows 11 Home
ASUS 2023 Newest ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, 16" FHD 165Hz Laptop,13th Gen Core i7-13620H(10-core), GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, USB Type A&C, Windows 11 Home
By ASUS
$1,234.49
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
By ASUS
$1,971.63
Alienware X15 R2 Price
Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, USB-C, WiFi 6, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home - White
Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, USB-C, WiFi 6, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home - White
By Alienware
$1,910.69
Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Core i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, Killer WiFi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Core i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, Killer WiFi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
By Alienware
$2,599.00
Dell Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Alienware X15 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,978.94

Availability

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Released20232022
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
  • Announced on January 4, 2022.
  • Available starting in Winter 2022.
Pricing-Starting at $2,199
Applicable Models
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 (2023)
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603VI
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603VU
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603VV
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603ZI
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603ZU
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603ZV
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Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Dimensions13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78 ~ 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 ~ 22.3 mm)
  • 14.16” x 10.915” x 0.642” (359.7 x 277.25 x 16.3 mm)
    With FHD 165Hz diplay.
  • 14.16” x 10.915” x 0.626” (359.7 x 277.25 x 15.9 mm)
    With FHD 360Hz or QHD 240Hz diplay.
Weight4.41 lbs (2.0 kg)5.15 ~ 5.2 lbs. (2.34 ~ 2.36 kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Lunar light
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel 20M key press lifetime N-Key Rollover
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Microsoft Precision Touchpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware X-Series thin keyboard
    • Per-key RGB LED with AlienFX lighting
    • Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.5mm key travel.
  • Touchpad
    • Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.
    • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
    • Supports AlienFX touchpad.
Chasis Information
  • 180° ErgoLift hinge - for more flexible viewing and a wide touchpad for easy navigation.
  • Based on Alienware's Legend 2.0 industrial design language
  • Constructed with CNC aluminum and magnesium alloy parts
  • Engineered with Alienware Cryo-Tech™Cooling technology
  • Includes Alienware's Quad-Fan Design (patent-pending)
  • Element 31 thermal interface material (available with all configurations)

Display

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Size16 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 16” FHD+ 165Hz
    16:10 1920 x 1200 165Hz 100% sRGB IPS Level anti-glare G-Sync/Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Advanced Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 16” QHD+ 240Hz Nebula Display
    16:10 2560 x 1600 240Hz 100% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated IPS Level anti-glare G-Sync/Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Advanced Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 15.6” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 6W
  • 15.6” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.6W
  • 15.6” QHD with 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 2ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 10.15 W

Ports

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (7)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    Supports UHS-II format
  • 1 x lock slot
    Kensington Lock
Alienware X15 R2 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port
Right
  • 1 x Headset port
Back
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A).
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and PD output 15W (5V/3A).
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Slot

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 1 x 16GB Onboard
    • 1 x SO-DIMM slot
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 32GB 48GB
      Dual Channel
  • 16GB 32GB
    Dual Channel LPDDR5 5200MHz
Memory Slots
  • Onbaord memory
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 5200MHz
  • Memory Type: Dual-channel LPDDR5
  • Minimum Memory: 16 GB
  • Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    2355 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 2405 MHz at 120W (20W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    2250 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 23oo MHz at 120W (20W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1980 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 203o MHz at 120W (20W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti - 6GB GDDR6
* All configurations include 8-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation.
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
  • Storage slots: 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe slots
Single Storage Configuration
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Dual Storage Configuration
  • 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
    RAID-0 (2 x PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD)

Connectivity

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
2.5Gbps Ethernet NIC via included Type-C to RJ-45 port dongle

Battery

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Size90 Wh (4-cell Lithium-ion)87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Power Supply
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
240W
power adapter.

Software

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Alienware Command Center
  • Dashboard navigates all features, including themes, system performance, and overclocking
  • Five Tailored Power States
    full speed performance balanced quiet battery saver
  • Game Library to manage titles from multiple services
  • FX supports full RBG values up to 16.8 million colors
  • Power Management adjusts power plans with a game
  • Overclocking controls system performance and overclocking profiles
  • Sound Center dials in the perfect sound by managing sound profiles, audio effects, and Audio Recon

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Camera
  • Front-facing 720p HD camera.
    Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology.
  • 2 x 2W tweeter.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • HiRes certification
  • Built-in array microphone.
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • Speakers:
    • Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones

Misc

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
Sensors
  • IR Camera
Windows Hello IR Camera
Security
  • Windows Hello Face Unlock
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
In the box
  • ROG Zephyrus G16
  • Optional ROG backpack
  • Optional Gladius III Mouse P514
  • Optional ROG Fusion II 300
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter
    Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal (optional)
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WarrantyStandard 1-year limited warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10
16”
1600p 240Hz
Weight
4.41 lb
2.00 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-13900H
14C/20T, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,889
Single Core
Geekbench 5
14,490
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4070
8GB GDDR6 120W Max
Released in Early
2022
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5.15 lb
2.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Alienware X15 R2 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080 Ti
16GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 vs. Alienware X15 R2

ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus G16, a 16-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by up to 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 with 8GB GDDR6 120W Max.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware X15 R2 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with 16GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2023 ROG Zephyrus G161
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,65887.77%
2
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H1,889100.00%
Alienware X15 R21
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,65887.77%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H1,75893.07%
01,889

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2023 ROG Zephyrus G161
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,77481.26%
2
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H14,490100.00%
Alienware X15 R21
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,77481.26%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H12,02783.00%
014,490

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has a 16-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch Alienware X15 R2. In addition, The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 weighs 4.41 lbs. about 16% lighter than the 5.15 lbs. Alienware X15 R2. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78”, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 is slightly bulkier than the Alienware X15 R2 at 14.16” x 10.915” x 0.626”.

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16Alienware X15 R2

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

For Alienware X15 R2, it supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. Unlike 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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