Lenovo ThinkPad E16 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080
Lenovo ThinkPad E16, Core Ultra 7 155U, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
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Lenovo ThinkPad E16, Core Ultra 7 155U, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1xHDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 1xEthernet (RJ45) | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.57 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad E16, Core Ultra 7 155U, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average portability (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.