Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (14) and where Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Graphics8.7
7.8Overall performance8.8
9.0Display9.2
4.2Memory & storage5.0
8.8Battery & portability4.0
8.1Features & cooling5.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) | Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 344 mm | +10 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 20 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- SD card readerYes · Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Thickness17 mm vs 20 mm+18%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- RAM speed7,467 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)46.4 dB vs 51.9 dB+12%
Why is Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+44%
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 115 W+10%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,238 vs 13,371+9%
- Weight2 kg vs 1.88 kg+6%
- HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.2 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,238 | 13,371 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 22 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,605 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,455 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 961 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 197 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) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.88 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.4 dB | 51.9 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 | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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