Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (21) and where Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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7.3Graphics8.5
7.8Overall performance7.3
9.0Display6.2
4.0Memory & storage5.4
8.7Battery & portability7.9
8.1Features & cooling5.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) | Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 259.3 mm | −13.3 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.7 mm | −3.7 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 19.9 mm | −2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2 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 Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,605 vs 11,653+8%
- CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core961 vs 807+19%
Why is Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 140 W+33%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,238 vs 12,920+6%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- 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 6E+8%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,455 vs 2,537+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.2 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,238 | 12,920 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core i5-13500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,605 | 11,653 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,455 | 2,537 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 961 | 807 |
| 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 | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 5 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 259.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.4 dB | 54.4 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 | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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