Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (23) and where Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics6.3
9.2Overall performance5.5
9.7Display9.4
3.7Memory & storage3.0
9.6Battery & portability6.0
9.3Features & cooling8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) | Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 244 mm | +2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344 mm | +10 mm |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 19 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.9 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS+76%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,532 vs 9,372+55%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,034 vs 11,126+53%
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,274 vs 827+54%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
Why is Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 197 ppi+4%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 14.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,532 | 9,372 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen 7 250 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen 7 250 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,034 | 11,126 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,885 | 2,550 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,274 | 827 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,000 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 197 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) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 512 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 19 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 244 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 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 | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| 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 | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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