ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
61.1Performance44
55.5Display38.3
86.7Battery46.7
29Portability43.5
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+17). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- 107% higher charging: 280 W vs 135 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 29
- 17% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 30.4 mm
- 16% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level (ROG Nebula, anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,266Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+107% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.1 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 30.4 mm | 25.2 mm+17% |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 720p |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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