ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
63.4Performance44
55.5Display35.3
86.7Battery46.7
24.5Portability36.8
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 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 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 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 25
- 22% lower thickness: 23.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 10% lower weight: 2.38 kg vs 2.65 kg
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.38 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 23.9 mm+22% |
| Material | Plastic | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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