ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
58.3Performance44
55.5Display38.3
86.7Battery46.7
58.5Portability43.5
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6050 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+17). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 44
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+78% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+7% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+31% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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