ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
54.4Performance44
38.4Display35.3
51.6Battery46.7
74Portability35.1
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.3 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) and performance (+10). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800Top 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+22% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W+18% | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+37% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+37% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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