ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
46.6Performance45.2
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery68.4
62.8Portability91.4
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+17). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 46% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.85 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 16.4 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525Bottom 31% | 2,720+8%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588+33%Top 48% | 11,000Bottom 9% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+58% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 0.99 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 14.4 mm+12% |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 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 audio | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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