Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 vs Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 and Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
Reasons to consider the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651
- + Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics
- + 16GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 90 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
- + Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 32GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 92.2 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Heavy (2.82 kg (6.22 lbs))
"A premium Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 laptop with capable performance (79/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Generous 32GB RAM
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") laptop with capable performance (79/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
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Benchmarks
| Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 17133 | 14030 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 128 | 125 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1304 | 1114 |
Specifications
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.82 kg (6.22 lbs) | 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 355 x 246 x 19.9-24.9 mm 13.98 x 9.69 x 0.78-0.98 inches | 360.6 x 247.9 x 17.2 mm 14.2 x 9.76 x 0.68 inches |
| Area | 873 cm 2 (135.5 inches 2 ) | 894 cm 2 (138.6 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85% | ~83% |
| Side bezels | 5.2 mm | 8 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Gray |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 50.1 dB |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| PPI | 212 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels | 2880 x 1800 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync technology | No | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Coating | Glossy | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | 1000000:1 |
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 92.2 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 100 W | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left, Right | Left |
| Charge power | 250 W | 170 / 245 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 750 grams | 753 grams |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Base frequency | 2.1 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Cores | 16 (4P + 12E) | 16 (4P + 12E) |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Xe3 Graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics |
| Fabrication process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 17-26.8 TFLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~28 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 5888 | 2560 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 184 | 80 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 | 32 |
| GPU performance | 17-26.8 TFLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 32GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x16 GB |
| Clock | 8533 MHz | 7467 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | No | No |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 1024GB | 1024GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~83.1 dB | |
| Microphones | 4 |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v7 |
| Bluetooth | v6.0 | v6.0 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Size | 15.0 x 9.5 cm | |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
