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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
60.6Inno Score
VS
46.6Performance33
55.5Display26.5
86.7Battery36.7
62.8Portability75.2
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+29). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) 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 33
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 37
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)

  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 63
  • 25% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 1.85 kg

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula HDR)IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,525+9%Bottom 35%2,306Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,588+72%Top 40%8,460Bottom 5%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
Capacity90 Wh+71%53 Wh
Charging200 W+208%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
Weight1.85 kg1.38 kg+25%
Thickness16.4 mm+7%17.7 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum alloyCarbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
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 audio2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FHD with IR5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional)
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Pro

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