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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
60.6Inno Score
VS
46.6Performance47.5
55.5Display41.6
86.7Battery78.7
62.8Portability75.1
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+8). Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) 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 G16 (2024)

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 79
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,588 vs 12,578

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 63
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 21% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 1.85 kg
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula HDR)OLED (glossy, non-touch)
Resolution2560x16002880x1800
Refresh rate240 Hz+100%120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185HAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopAMD Radeon 780M (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,525Bottom 35%2,540+1%Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,588+16%Top 40%12,578Bottom 36%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Capacity90 Wh+7%84 Wh
Charging200 W+100%100 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Weight1.85 kg1.46 kg+21%
Thickness16.4 mm16 mm+2%
MaterialCNC aluminum alloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations)
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 (Home or Pro)

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