Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 RTX 5070 (2025)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (19) and where Legion 7i Gen 10 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics8.8
9.4Overall performance9.5
9.5Display9.0
5.0Memory & storage6.4
9.0Battery & portability6.3
9.0Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)Legion 7i Gen 10 RTX 5070 (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) | Legion 7i Gen 10 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 263.4 mm | −17.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 361.7 mm | −7.7 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 17.9 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Legion 7i Gen 10 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,671 vs 14,353+72%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 4,6082.3×
- Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.9 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 84 Wh+7%
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 115 W+4%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- Weight1.95 kg vs 2 kg+3%
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 7i Gen 10 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Why is Legion 7i Gen 10 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)68 dB vs 54.7 dB+24%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.9 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,671 | 14,353 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285H | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 18,468 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,919 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,774 |
| 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 | 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 | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 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 | 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 | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 17.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 361.7 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 263.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | White |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 dB | 54.7 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 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 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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