ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
58.3Performance44
55.5Display26.5
86.7Battery46.7
58.5Portability76
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6052 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 46, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+29). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 59
- 29% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.39 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 16.9 mm+3% |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 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 audio | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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