Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (16) and where Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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8.9Graphics6.7
8.4Overall performance8.6
7.2Display8.5
6.9Memory & storage6.4
9.3Battery & portability6.3
9.4Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024) | Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 262.5 mm | −16.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.7 mm | −3.7 mm |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 19.8 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.2 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 3,0722.4×
- GPU compute (FP32)24.7 TFLOPS vs 15.8 TFLOPS+56%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,335 vs 10,809+42%
- Weight1.85 kg vs 2.24 kg+21%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Thickness17.2 mm vs 19.8 mm+15%
Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 130 W+13%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,605 vs 16,122+28%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core961 vs 1,296+35%
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads22 vs 28+27%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,455 vs 2,824+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 24.7 TFLOPS | 15.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,335 | 10,809 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core i7-14700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 28 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,605 | 16,122 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,455 | 2,824 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 961 | 1,296 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 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) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 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 | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 2.24 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 262.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | White, Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.4 dB | 51 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 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 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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