Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (13) and where LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Display4.4
3.1Memory & storage2.3
3.8Battery & portability8.2
9.7Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) | LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 236 mm | +32 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 23 mm | +8 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) better than LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 58 Wh+57%
- Video memory16 GB vs 6 GB2.7×
- CPU cores24 vs 64×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025): No
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+20%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.2+4%
Why is LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- Weight2.65 kg vs 1.8 kg+47%
- Thickness31 mm vs 23 mm+35%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | — |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,100 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 6 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255H, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 135 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 236 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | No | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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