ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
63.4Performance25.3
55.5Display23.3
86.7Battery29.3
24.5Portability72.6
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+38). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 25
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 29
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 25
- 48% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS (TN on base SKU) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+91% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.37 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 19.9 mm+35% |
| Material | Plastic | PC-ABS (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm 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) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
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