Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (17) and where Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Graphics8.7
9.5Overall performance8.4
9.5Display9.5
8.8Memory & storage8.8
8.8Battery & portability5.4
9.0Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025)Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025) | Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 244.5 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344 mm | +10 mm |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 19.9 mm | −2.5 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 5080 (2025) better than Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,144 vs 13,674+55%
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 84 Wh+7%
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 115 W+4%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,071 vs 13,458+19%
- GPU compute (FP32)31 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+18%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
Why is Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Weight1.95 kg vs 1.87 kg+4%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (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%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,726 vs 2,892+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,144 | 13,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Ryzen AI 7 450 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H | Ryzen AI 7 450, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,071 | 13,458 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,726 | 2,892 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,067 | 968 |
| 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) | 64 GB | 64 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) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 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 | 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 | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 244.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | White, Black | White, Blue |
| 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 | USB4 |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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