Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (17) and where Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.6Graphics8.7
9.6Overall performance8.4
9.7Display9.5
4.0Memory & storage8.8
9.6Battery & portability5.4
9.3Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026) | 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 | 16 mm | 19.9 mm | −3.9 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 5080 (2026) better than Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)160 W vs 115 W+39%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,208 vs 13,674+70%
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 500 nits2.2×
- GPU compute (FP32)39 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+49%
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 84 Wh+7%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,034 vs 13,458+27%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,274 vs 968+32%
- Thickness16 mm vs 19.9 mm+24%
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
Why is Legion 7a Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+4%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB vs 53 dB+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 160 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 39 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 23,208 | 13,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen AI 7 450 |
| 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 AI 7 450, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,034 | 13,458 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,885 | 2,892 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,274 | 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 | 1,100 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) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 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 | 84 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 | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 244.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | White, Blue |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 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 | Yes | No |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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