ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10)

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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) compared with Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10)

	ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)	LenovoLegion 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	May 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16″	15.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	240 Hz (better)	165 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	–	500 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	1,000 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	16-inch 2.5K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Windows Central's exact GU605C review	15.1-inch WQXGA OLED, 16:10, non-touch; Lenovo's launch table says 15.3-inch but current exact-platform PSREF specifies 15.1-inch
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated	100% DCI-P3
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Glossy
Display features
Display features	NVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced Optimus	Dolby Vision, DisplayHDR True Black 600, X-Rite factory colour calibration; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker Free
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H	Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX or Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU cores
CPU cores	16	20 or 24
CPU threads
CPU threads	16	20 or 24
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	13 TOPS	13 TOPS
Memory
Memory	16 GB or 32 GB	16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB	1 TB
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores and 16 threads	Core Ultra 7 255HX or Core Ultra 9 275HX; Intel HM870 chipset
GPU
GPU	RTX 5070 Laptop GPU in the listed UK models, 8 GB GDDR7, up to 105 W including 15 W Dynamic Boost, 1595 MHz in Turbo mode; the global range also offers RTX 5070 Ti, 5080 and 5090	RTX 5050, 5060 or 5070 Laptop GPU, each 8 GB GDDR7 at 115 W TGP; DLSS 4
AI engine
AI engine	Intel AI Boost NPU	Intel AI Boost NPU, up to 13 TOPS; Lenovo LA3 AI chip
Memory type
Memory type	16 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X-7467 in the listed UK models; not upgradable	Two DDR5 SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable; DDR5-4800 or DDR5-5600; Lenovo offers up to 32 GB
Storage type
Storage type	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in the listed UK models; two M.2 PCIe slots including the installed drive	Two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots; factory 2242 SSD offerings of 512 GB or 1 TB per drive
Cooling
Cooling	Cooling arrangement varies by GPU configuration; higher GPU models use a vapour chamber	–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 10.8 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	90 Wh (better)	80 Wh
Weight
Weight	1.85 kg (better)	1.9 kg
Thickness
Thickness	16.4 mm (better)	21.54 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	354 × 246 mm	344.9 × 255.35 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	80 Wh; MobileMark 30 at 250 nits up to 4.4 hours, local 1080p video at 150 nits up to 10.8 hours (Lenovo)
Charger
Charger	200 W adapter for the listed RTX 5070 UK models; inclusion varies by region	245 W slim-tip adapter; standard USB-C PD at 95–100 W, or 140 W with a compatible Lenovo proprietary adapter
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	Super Rapid Charge, 0–30% in 10 minutes, 0–70% in 30 minutes and 0–100% in 80 minutes (Lenovo)
Materials
Materials	Aluminium chassis; listed UK RTX 5070 models weigh 1.85 kg and are 14.9–16.4 mm thick; higher GPU models differ	Aluminium top cover and PC-ABS bottom; starting weight 1.9 kg; thickness 19.95–21.54 mm
Colours
Colours	Eclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU)	Eclipse Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7, depending on configuration
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.2 or 5.4, depending on configuration
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR for Windows Hello	720p or 5MP with electronic shutter, depending on configuration
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Thunderbolt 4 with display and power delivery, 40 Gbps; USB-C 10 Gbps with display and power delivery; 2 × USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 FRL; SD UHS-II up to 312 MB/s; 3.5 mm combo audio	Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps with DisplayPort 2.1; USB-C 10 Gbps with PD 95–100 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 3 × USB-A 5 Gbps, one Always On; HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; Gigabit Ethernet; 3.5 mm combo audio; slim-tip power
External displays
External displays	–	Up to three external displays; HDMI up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C up to 5K 60 Hz; maximum resolution requires DSC
Keyboard
Keyboard	RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid	Six-row keyboard with numeric keypad, 1.6 mm key travel and Copilot key; 24-zone RGB or white backlight depending on SKU
Trackpad
Trackpad	–	Mylar Precision TouchPad, 75 × 120 mm
Speakers
Speakers	Four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby Atmos	Two 2 W speakers, HARMAN audio and Nahimic
Microphones
Microphones	Three-microphone array with AI noise cancellation	Two-microphone array
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	No fingerprint reader or IR camera