Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5060 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5060 (2026) does better (13) and where Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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6.0Graphics8.4
8.1Overall performance8.4
8.8Display9.5
7.2Memory & storage4.2
8.7Battery & portability5.3
8.2Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5060 (2026)Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5060 (2026) | Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 250 mm | −30 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 362 mm | −51 mm |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 20 mm | −3.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.8 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight1.5 kg vs 1.8 kg+20%
- CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
- Thickness16.3 mm vs 20 mm+23%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density243 ppi vs 189 ppi+29%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.6 mm+6%
Why is Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- GPU compute (FP32)15.3 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+71%
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 115 W+28%
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 84 Wh+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,828 vs 13,674+26%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 15.3 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,828 | 13,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen AI 7 450, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,499 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,763 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,230 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 73 Wh | 84 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 362 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 250 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | White, Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.5 dB | 53 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.2 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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