ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)
65.8Performance62.7
80Display58
86.7Battery78.7
20Portability66.6
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G8142 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 scores 65.7 against 65.7 for Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 79
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 65% higher charging: 280 W vs 170 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 20
- 49% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 41% lower weight: 1.76 kg vs 3 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level (100% DCI-P3, Pantone validated) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 115W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,253Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,523Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+7% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+65% | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3 kg | 1.76 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 15.6 mm+49% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, one with power delivery), RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 or 5.4 (by configuration) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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