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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

WINNER
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
59.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
40.4Inno Score
63.4Performance42.1
55.5Display35.3
86.7Battery46.7
24.5Portability36.8
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+21). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 42
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

  • 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: $799 vs $2,700

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core i5-13450HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Geekbench 6 (single)3,012+27%Top 34%2,381Bottom 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,535+54%Top 23%12,684Bottom 36%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Capacity90 Wh+50%60 Wh
Charging380 W+65%230 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Weight2.65 kg2.38 kg+10%
Thickness30.8 mm23.9 mm+22%
MaterialPlasticPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p FHD + IR1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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