ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
58.3Performance42.1
55.5Display35.3
86.7Battery46.7
58.5Portability36.8
11 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6050 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and portability (+22). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885+21%Top 36% | 2,381Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183+28%Top 29% | 12,684Bottom 43% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+4% | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+18% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+27% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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