ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
57.2Performance69
38.4Display29.8
51Battery71.8
64.1Portability27.8
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA8 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA scores 52.4 against 52.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 35% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 2.54 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 29.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,339
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 51
- 200% higher RAM: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (dual ASUS Lumina touchscreens, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140T (integrated) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 4 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0, 3 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952Top 26% | 2,989+1%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,048Top 33% | 18,212+13%Top 20% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | 8.7 h | 11.6 h+34% |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kg+35% | 2.54 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+33% | 29.8 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD Express 8.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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