Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (8) and where Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Graphics8.4
7.6Overall performance8.4
9.5Display9.5
2.6Memory & storage4.2
9.0Battery & portability5.3
9.0Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) | Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 250 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 362 mm | −8 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 20 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 84 Wh+7%
- CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Thickness17 mm vs 20 mm+18%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.6 mm+6%
Why is Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+42%
- Weight1.95 kg vs 1.8 kg+8%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,687 vs 13,674+8%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)68 dB vs 53 dB+28%
- RAM speed7,467 MHz vs 8,533 MHz+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,687 | 13,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255H | Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H | Ryzen AI 7 450, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| 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 | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 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 | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| 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 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 | 1.95 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 362 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 250 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 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 | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 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 speakers | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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