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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
60.6Inno Score
VS
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
45.5Inno Score
46.6Performance42.1
55.5Display26.5
86.7Battery49.3
62.8Portability73.9
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+29). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) 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 performance score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)

  • Stronger portability score: 74 vs 63
  • 21% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 1.85 kg
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $2,000

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula HDR)OLED
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185HAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopAMD Radeon 780M (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,525Bottom 31%2,600+3%Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,588+19%Top 48%12,300Bottom 21%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Capacity90 Wh+58%57 Wh
Web browsing endurance—10 h
Charging200 W+208%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Weight1.85 kg1.46 kg+21%
Thickness16.4 mm+3%16.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum alloyAluminum top, composite base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
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 Type-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 1.4b, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

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