Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Lenovo Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (10) and where Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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5.1Graphics7.1
5.9Overall performance7.6
6.3Display9.2
2.7Memory & storage4.9
6.0Battery & portability3.9
3.3Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) | Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm | −3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 344 mm | +11 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm | = |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.9 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 115 W+4%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- SD card readerYes · Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 3,328+15%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.6 mm+6%
- Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%
Why is Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,387 vs 15,924+40%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.3 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+38%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,259 vs 11,249+36%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.3 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,259 | 11,249 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core Ultra 7 356H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-13650HX, Ryzen 7 250, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350, Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,387 | 15,924 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,380 | 2,724 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,078 | 1,128 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 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) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 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 | 240 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.88 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 344 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | White |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | 51.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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