ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10

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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) compared with Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)LenovoLegion Pro 7i Gen 10
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025March 2025
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Brightness–500 nits
HDR peak brightness–1,100 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display type16-inch 2.5K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Windows Central's exact GU605C reviewWQXGA OLED, 16:10, non-touch
Colour range100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated100% DCI-P3
Screen finishGlossyGlossy
Display featuresNVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced Optimus1,000,000:1 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
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX or Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU cores1620 or 24
CPU threads1620 or 24
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU)13 TOPS13 TOPS
Memory16 GB or 32 GB32 GB or 64 GB (better)
Storage1 TB1 TB to 2 TB (better)
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores and 16 threadsCore 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)
GPURTX 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 5090NVIDIA 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 engineIntel AI Boost NPUIntel AI Boost NPU, up to 13 TOPS; Lenovo LA3 AI chip
Memory type16 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X-7467 in the listed UK models; not upgradableDDR5-6400 in two CSODIMM slots, dual-channel; up to 64 GB
Storage type1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in the listed UK models; two M.2 PCIe slots including the installed driveTwo M.2 2280 slots (one PCIe 5.0 x4, one PCIe 4.0 x4); up to two drives
CoolingCooling arrangement varies by GPU configuration; higher GPU models use a vapour chamberLegion 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 capacity90 Wh99.9 Wh (better)
Weight1.85 kg (better)2.57 kg
Thickness16.4 mm (better)26.65 mm
Width × depth354 × 246 mm364.38 × 275.94 mm
Battery life detail90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion99.9 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)
Charger200 W adapter for the listed RTX 5070 UK models; inclusion varies by region400 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
MaterialsAluminium chassis; listed UK RTX 5070 models weigh 1.85 kg and are 14.9–16.4 mm thick; higher GPU models differAluminium top and bottom covers
ColoursEclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU)Eclipse Black; Glacier White
Connections
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jackThunderbolt 4, USB-C, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p with IR for Windows Hello5MP
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailThunderbolt 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 audioThunderbolt 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
KeyboardRGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lidLegion 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
SpeakersFour force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby Atmos4 speakers (2 × 2 W woofers, 2 × 2 W tweeters), Nahimic Audio
MicrophonesThree-microphone array with AI noise cancellationDual-microphone array
BiometricsIR camera for Windows HelloNone

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