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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

WINNER
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
59.6Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
41.1Inno Score
61.1Performance44
55.5Display35.3
86.7Battery46.7
29Portability36.8
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+20). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

  • Stronger portability score: 37 vs 29
  • 21% lower thickness: 23.9 mm vs 30.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS-level (ROG Nebula, anti-glare)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
ProcessorIntel Core i9-14900HXIntel Core i5-12450HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990Top 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,266Top 28%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Capacity90 Wh+50%60 Wh
Charging280 W—

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Weight2.5 kg2.38 kg+5%
Thickness30.4 mm23.9 mm+21%
Material—PC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam720p HD720p with e-shutter
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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