ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
63.4Performance44
55.5Display38.3
86.7Battery46.7
24.5Portability43.5
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+19). 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 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- 181% higher charging: 380 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 25
- 21% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 30.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+181% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.1 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 25.2 mm+18% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 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 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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