ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MI 16" 2024
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MI 16" 2024
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 receives mixed feedback: while a verified 5-star review praises its excellent screen, solid build, and good battery life, two verified 1-star reviews report a faulty audio slider after three months and a unit that appeared used rather than new. The positive review also notes concerns about high heat around the power button area and occasional display driver crashes. Overall, the product has standout features but significant quality and reliability issues.
Pros
- Excellent high-contrast screen with minimal ghosting
- Solid aluminum build quality
- Good battery life (~5 hours) in quiet mode
- Sharp 2.5K display (pixels invisible at 15")
- Great for gaming due to high refresh rate and low response time
Cons
- Audio slider stopped working after 3 months
- Unit appeared used instead of brand new
- Extremely hot around power button area during gaming
- Loud fans with insufficient airflow
- Occasional display driver crashes (igfxn) and screen blackouts
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great for CAD design
- OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
- RGB lighting
Cons
- Scratched touchpad on some units
- No AMD CPU option
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MI 16" | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3: 100% | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | 1x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MI 16" 2024
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 32 specs.
