ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
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| ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) | LenovoLegion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2025 | March 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | – | 500 nits |
| HDR peak brightness | – | 1,100 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | 16-inch 2.5K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Windows Central's exact GU605C review | WQXGA OLED, 16:10, non-touch |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen finish | Glossy | Glossy |
| Display features | NVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced Optimus | 1,000,000:1 contrast; under 0.5 ms response; DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Dolby Vision; NVIDIA G-SYNC; Advanced Optimus; X-Rite factory colour calibration; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free and High Gaming Performance; 92% active area ratio |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX or Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 or 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 or 24 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| AI engine (NPU) | 13 TOPS | 13 TOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB or 32 GB | 32 GB or 64 GB (better) |
| Storage | 1 TB | 1 TB to 2 TB (better) |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores and 16 threads | Core Ultra 7 255HX with 8 P-cores and 12 E-cores (30 MB cache); Core Ultra 9 275HX or 290HX Plus with 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores (36 MB cache) |
| 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 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12 GB GDDR7, 140 W TGP, 992 AI TOPS), RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16 GB GDDR7, 175 W, 1334 AI TOPS) or RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, 175 W, 1824 AI TOPS); DLSS 4 |
| AI engine | Intel AI Boost NPU | Intel AI Boost NPU, up to 13 TOPS; Lenovo LA3 AI chip |
| Memory type | 16 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X-7467 in the listed UK models; not upgradable | DDR5-6400 in two CSODIMM slots, dual-channel; up to 64 GB |
| 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 slots (one PCIe 5.0 x4, one PCIe 4.0 x4); up to two drives |
| Cooling | Cooling arrangement varies by GPU configuration; higher GPU models use a vapour chamber | Legion Coldfront Vapor with hyperchamber; up to 250 W combined TDP (Lenovo) |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 6.25 hours |
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99.9 Wh (better) |
| Weight | 1.85 kg (better) | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm (better) | 26.65 mm |
| Width × depth | 354 × 246 mm | 364.38 × 275.94 mm |
| Battery life detail | 90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion | 99.9 Wh (or 80 Wh on some models); MobileMark 30 up to 2.85 hr and local 1080p video up to 6.25 hr (99.9 Wh); 2.9 hr and 4.25 hr (80 Wh) |
| Charger | 200 W adapter for the listed RTX 5070 UK models; inclusion varies by region | 400 W slim-tip adapter; USB-C charging at 95–100 W (140 W with a Lenovo adapter) |
| Fast charging | – | Super Rapid Charge, 0–30% in 10 minutes, 0–70% in 30 minutes, 0–100% in 80 minutes |
| 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 and bottom covers |
| Colours | Eclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU) | Eclipse Black; Glacier White |
| Connections | ||
| 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR for Windows Hello | 5MP |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| 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 (40 Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1); USB-C 10 Gbps with USB PD 95–100 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 10 Gbps (Always On); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; 2.5 Gbit Ethernet; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack |
| External displays | – | Up to three external displays via HDMI and USB-C (four including the built-in); up to 8K 60 Hz |
| Keyboard | RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid | Legion TrueStrike, 6-row with numeric keypad, per-key RGB backlight, 1.6 mm key travel, Copilot key; 4 switchable keycaps included |
| Trackpad | – | Buttonless Mylar touchpad, 75 × 120 mm |
| Speakers | Four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby Atmos | 4 speakers (2 × 2 W woofers, 2 × 2 W tweeters), Nahimic Audio |
| Microphones | Three-microphone array with AI noise cancellation | Dual-microphone array |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello | None |
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