ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
46.6Performance62.7
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery44
62.8Portability91.8
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+17). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition 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 44
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 55% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 47% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.85 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 16.4 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588Top 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 0.98 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 14.3 mm+13% |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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