ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 2025
ASUS
61 Overall Score
vs
HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2026
HP
81 Overall Score
Scores
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Business
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Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 | HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 5.3 GHz★ | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.00 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 74 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %ile
HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2026
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 20250.002score per dollar
vs
HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 20260.001score per dollar
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Black 2025
HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2026
Verdict
Winner: HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
