ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
63.4Performance33
55.5Display26.5
86.7Battery36.7
24.5Portability75.2
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and performance (+30). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) 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 33
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 37
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 25
- 48% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 30.8 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012+31%Top 23% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535+131%Top 15% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+71% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.38 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 17.7 mm+43% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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