ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
58.3Performance62.7
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery44
58.5Portability91.8
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6052 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 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 (2025) GU605
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 44
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 59
- 50% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 17.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | 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 (2025) GU605 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 0.98 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 14.3 mm+18% |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 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 (2025) GU605 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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