Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (14) and where Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (20) — every spec side by side.
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3.7Graphics7.6
6.1Overall performance9.2
7.2Display9.0
6.9Memory & storage3.8
9.3Battery & portability6.4
9.4Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024)Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024) | Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 263 mm | −17 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 362 mm | −8 mm |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 18 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 84 Wh+7%
- Weight1.85 kg vs 1.99 kg+8%
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Thickness17.2 mm vs 18 mm+5%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)46.4 dB vs 54.7 dB+18%
- RAM speed7,467 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+17%
Why is Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,740 vs 12,525+62%
- GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+57%
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,605 vs 18,468+47%
- GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 115 W+15%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core961 vs 1,774+85%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 100 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.7 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,740 | 12,525 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,605 | 18,468 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,455 | 2,919 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 961 | 1,774 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 84 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 18 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 362 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 263 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | White |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.4 dB | 54.7 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 | 2.4 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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