ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Gen 10 Aura Edition (16IAH10)
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| ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) | LenovoYoga Pro 9i Gen 10 Aura Edition (16IAH10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2025 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2880 × 1800 or 3200 × 2000 (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | – | 500 nits or 1,000 nits |
| HDR peak brightness | – | 1,100 nits or 1,600 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No or Yes |
| Display type | 16-inch 2.5K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Windows Central's exact GU605C review | 16-inch 2.8K OLED or 3.2K tandem OLED, 16:10; touch and non-touch options; no pen support |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated | Standard OLED covers 100% sRGB and DCI-P3; tandem OLED additionally covers 100% Adobe RGB |
| Screen finish | Glossy | Glossy; touch screens have anti-fingerprint glass |
| Display features | NVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced Optimus | Dolby Vision, Eyesafe, X-Rite factory calibration, average Delta E below 1; current PSREF gives standard OLED 1100 nits HDR/500 SDR and tandem OLED 1600 HDR/1000 SDR |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H or Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 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 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H or Core Ultra 9 285H; 16 cores and 16 threads |
| 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 and 100 W TGP (Lenovo PSREF) |
| AI engine | Intel AI Boost NPU | Intel AI Boost NPU, up to 13 TOPS |
| Memory type | 16 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X-7467 in the listed UK models; not upgradable | 32 or 64 GB soldered LPDDR5X-8400; dual-channel; no memory slots |
| 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 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, one 2242 and one 2280; Lenovo lists 1 TB drives, including configurations with two installed 1 TB drives |
| Cooling | Cooling arrangement varies by GPU configuration; higher GPU models use a vapour chamber | – |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 14 hours |
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh (better) | 84 Wh |
| Weight | 1.85 kg (better) | 1.92 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm (better) | 17.9 mm |
| Width × depth | 354 × 246 mm | 362.72 × 253.69 mm |
| Battery life detail | 90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion | 84 Wh; up to 14 hours local 1080p video at 150 nits or 5.5 hours MobileMark 30 at 250 nits (Lenovo) |
| Charger | 200 W adapter for the listed RTX 5070 UK models; inclusion varies by region | 170 W or 245 W slim-tip adapter; USB-C power delivery at 65–100 W |
| Fast charging | – | Rapid Charge Express, 15 minutes for up to 3 hours of use (Lenovo) |
| 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; starting weight 1.92 kg without touch or 2.07 kg with touch |
| Colours | Eclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU) | Luna Grey; Tidal Teal |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR for Windows Hello | 5MP with IR and electronic shutter |
| 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 | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1 and USB PD 65–100 W; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps, one Always On; HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; SD reader; 3.5 mm combo audio; slim-tip power |
| Keyboard | RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid | Backlit keyboard with numeric keypad |
| Trackpad | – | Glass Precision TouchPad, 95 × 150 mm |
| Speakers | Four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby Atmos | Six 2 W speakers, four woofers and two tweeters; Dolby Atmos and Smart Amplifier |
| Microphones | Three-microphone array with AI noise cancellation | Four-microphone array |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
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