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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
59.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
61.9Inno Score
63.4Performance51.2
55.5Display67.7
86.7Battery78.7
24.5Portability54.3
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 59.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and display (+12). ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) 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 51
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 79
  • 124% higher charging: 380 W vs 170 W
  • 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,535 vs 14,697

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 56
  • Stronger portability score: 54 vs 25
  • 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
  • 41% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 30.8 mm
  • 23% lower weight: 2.05 kg vs 2.65 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,700

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC)Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000)
Resolution2560x16003200x2000
Refresh rate240 Hz+45%165 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,200 nits+140%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB)LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
Geekbench 6 (single)3,012+17%Top 23%2,566Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,535+33%Top 15%14,697Top 37%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
Capacity90 Wh+7%84 Wh
Charging380 W+124%170 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
Weight2.65 kg2.05 kg+23%
Thickness30.8 mm18.3 mm+41%
MaterialPlasticAluminum (anodized)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jackThunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD + IR5MP + IR with e-shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) versus Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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