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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
60.6Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
48Inno Score
46.6Performance38.3
55.5Display26.5
86.7Battery61.1
62.8Portability80.5
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+26). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 38
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 63
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 33% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.85 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,549 vs $2,000

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula HDR)IPS (WUXGA low-power)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel Core Ultra 7 155U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopIntel Graphics (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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)2,525+12%Bottom 31%2,250Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,588+70%Top 48%8,600Bottom 4%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Capacity90 Wh+55%58 Wh
Web browsing endurance—13 h
Charging200 W+208%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Weight1.85 kg1.24 kg+33%
Thickness16.4 mm+3%16.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum alloyRecycled aluminum and magnesium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
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, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p + IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Pro

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