2022 HP Spectre x360 16 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 has a 64% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
6,454
14% larger display

The 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 has a 16-inch screen size 14% larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
2022 HP Spectre x360 16
16-inch
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Ports2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
power portYesYes
USB-AYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-CNoYes

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Upgradable memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 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 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 since it has onboard memory.

Memory2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeDDR4DDR4
About 21% lighter

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.53 pounds, 21% lighter than the 4.45 pounds 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Weight2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Pound
4.45 lbs.
3.53 lbs.
Kilogram
2.02 kg
1.60 kg
Has one more port and slot

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 has more ports and slots count than the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Ports2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-AYesYes x2
USB-CNoYes x2
Total78

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2022 HP Spectre x360 16
32 GB
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Prices

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

2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Price
2022 HP Spectre x360 16" 3K+ (3072 x 1920) 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 14-Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCle SSD, Stylus), Convertible Laptop, Fingerprint, Backlit, 2 x Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home
 2022 HP Spectre x360 16" 3K+ (3072 x 1920) 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 14-Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCle SSD, Stylus), Convertible Laptop, Fingerprint, Backlit, 2 x Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home
By HP
$1,249.99
$1,399.00 11% OFF
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HP Spectre X360 16.0" Touch 3K+ IPS 2-in-1 Laptop 13th Gen (Intel i7-13700H 14-Core, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, Backlit KYB, B&O Speakers, FP, WiFi 6E, BT 5.3, Win11Home) w/Hub
 HP Spectre X360 16.0" Touch 3K+ IPS 2-in-1 Laptop 13th Gen (Intel i7-13700H 14-Core, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, Backlit KYB, B&O Speakers, FP, WiFi 6E, BT 5.3, Win11Home) w/Hub
By HP
$1,199.00
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HP Spectre X360 14 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.5" WUXGA+ Touch 400 nits 100% sRGB | Intel 10-Core i7-1355U | 16GB DDR4 1TB SSD | Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt Sleeve Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
 HP Spectre X360 14 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.5" WUXGA+ Touch 400 nits 100% sRGB | Intel 10-Core i7-1355U | 16GB DDR4 1TB SSD | Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt Sleeve Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By HP
$1,089.00
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2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 165 Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 4060 8B GDDR6, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6, BT 5.3, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 165 Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 4060 8B GDDR6, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6, BT 5.3, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
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$949.99
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 VR Ready Gaming Laptop, 14" 144Hz Full HD IPS Display, 8 Cores AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS,NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Moonlight White-Tikbot Accessories (16GB RAM |1TB PCIe SSD)
 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 VR Ready Gaming Laptop, 14" 144Hz Full HD IPS Display, 8 Cores AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS,NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Moonlight White-Tikbot Accessories (16GB RAM |1TB PCIe SSD)
By ASUS
$1,498.00
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 14" QHD+ 165Hz 500nits AMD 8-Core Zen4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphic Backlit USB4 Fast Charging Win11 White + HDMI Cable
 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 14" QHD+ 165Hz 500nits AMD 8-Core Zen4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphic Backlit USB4 Fast Charging Win11 White + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$1,269.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
PricingStarting at $1,649.99-
Applicable Models
  • HP Spectre x360 16-inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
  • HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop - 16t-f100
  • HP Spectre x360 16 inch Laptop
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Generations-

Exterior

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Dimensions14.09 x 9.66 x 0.78” (357.89 x 245.36 x 19.81 mm)
  • 12.76 x 8.66 x 0.70” (324 x 220 x 17.9 mm) 
    Regular ROG Zephyrus G14 models
  • 12.76 x 8.66 x 0.78” (324 x 220 x 1.99 mm)
    ROG Zephyrus G14 with AniMe Matrix™ models
Weight4.45 lbs. (2.02 kg)
  • 3.53 lbs (1.60 kg) 
    Regular ROG Zephyrus G14 models
  • 3.75 lbs (1.70 kg)
    ROG Zephyrus G14 with AniMe Matrix™ models
Colors
Nightfall Black
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit nightfall black keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroek Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Fast-Actuating Key Switches
  • Fingerprint login on the power button
  • Gaming Hotkeys
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Precision Touchpad
Chasis InformationAluminum Casing Material-

Display

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size16 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 16” 3K+
    3:2, 3072 x 1920, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, low blue light.
  • 16” 3K+
    3:2, 3072 x 1920, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, anti-reflection, low blue light.
  • 16” UHD+ OLED
    3:2, 3840 x 2400, OLED, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, UWVA, anti-reflection, low blue light.
  • 14” WQHD 120Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 IPS-level panel 120Hz 100% DCI-P3 Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 IPS-level panel 144Hz 100% sRGB 75.35% Adode RGB Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync

Ports

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x power port
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.80 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: Onboard memory
    • Type: DDR4-3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4 memory.
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
Discrete GraphicsIntel® Arc™ A370M Graphics with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1650
    4GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1515MHz at 50W (65W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1382MHz at 60W (80W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
1 x M.2 2280 slot.

Connectivity

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX411 (2x2)
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.2Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size83Wh
6-cell Li-ion polymer.
76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life
EPEAT® Gold registered
  • Up to 12.5 hours
    Video playback.
  • Up to 13.7 hours
    Web browsing.
Power Supply135W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes
  • 180W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.

Software

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsMcAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer
Armoury Crate GameVisual

Camera & Audio

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
CameraHP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
Audio
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 4 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone
    Dedicated microphone mute button with an LED indicator light.
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2.5W speaker with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2 x 0.7W tweeter.
    • Supports Dolby Atmos.
    • 2.85x Louder Volume.
    • 1.71x More Bass.
    • 2.82x Dynamic Range.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
InkingSupports HP Rechargeable Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 2.0 Tilt Pen
Included in the box.
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Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • IR Camera
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Security
  • All-in-One keyboard
  • Camera Shutter
  • Biometric fingerprint authentication
  • Windows Hello facial authentication
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
In the box
  • HP Spectre x360 16 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
  • Battery & AC Adapter
  • HP Protective Sleeve
  • HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen
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Warranty1-year limited hardware warranty.-

Key Features

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Zephyrus G14
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 4K OLED
16”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.45 lb
2.02 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Ports
Intel®
Arc™ A370M
4GB GDDR6
Released in
2021
16:9
14”
1440p 120Hz
Weight
3.53 lb
1.60 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
8C/16T, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,356
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,162
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 60W TGP

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