ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition
65.8Performancechip56.9
80Display58
86.7Battery84
20Portability71.3
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G8142 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 scores 65.7 against 65.7 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 58
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 15.3 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 20
- 50% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 3 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+18% | 15.3 ″ |
| 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 ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 115W) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,253Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,523Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+2% | 88 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+180% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3 kg | 1.5 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 17.9 mm+42% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 10MP IR camera with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in the power button |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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