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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
63.9Inno Score
VS
IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
58.3Performance30.7
55.5Display23.3
86.7Battery29.3
58.5Portability67.7
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6051 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+32). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 (2025) GU605

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 29
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 59
  • 17% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 1.95 kg
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $2,800

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync)IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HIntel Core 3 100U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopIntel Graphics
RAM32 GB+300%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5
Storage2,048 GB+300%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,885Top 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,183Top 29%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Capacity90 Wh+91%47 Wh
Charging240 W+269%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Weight1.95 kg1.62 kg+17%
Thickness17.4 mm+3%17.9 mm
MaterialCNC-machined aluminum alloyPolycarbonate-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p FHD with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader on power button

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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