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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8: Comparison
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8: the vram difference
Start with vram, because it is the widest measured gap between them: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16 GB against Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 6 GB, 63% in favour of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16. Add refresh rate to that, 240 Hz on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 versus 144 Hz on the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8, and the pattern holds.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8: which one fits your build
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 suits creators who also want a high-refresh OLED panel for gaming and anyone comfortable committing to 64GB of RAM upfront, though it is not built for anyone planning to upgrade RAM later and budget-conscious shoppers, this is a premium configuration. It is equally the pick for buyers who want the fastest GPU ASUS offers in this chassis. The Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 is the one to take for buyers who want to upgrade memory and storage later and 1080p gaming at 144Hz without paying thin-and-light prices, though it is the wrong buy for leaving it at 8GB single channel. It is the wrong buy for anyone who wants a light or quiet laptop, this is 2.4kg.
What ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 and Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 have in common
Everything else lines up. Laptop class, cpu brand, sustained power source, gpu brand and storage slots read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Read the full breakdown: Laptop Buying Guide 2026: What To Look For Before You Buy
Frequently asked questions
Do the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 and Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads rog-zephyrus-g16-2026 on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 versus loq-15irh8 on the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8.
Is the Storage Slots Free the same on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 and Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8?
It is. Both are listed at 1, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- ASUS
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Lenovo
Series
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- ROG Zephyrus G16
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- LOQ 15IRH8
Series ID
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- rog-zephyrus-g16-2026
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- loq-15irh8
SKU Name
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- GU606AX-XB97
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 82XV
Chassis Code
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- GU606
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 15IRH8
Region Sold
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- North America
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Global
Laptop Class
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Gaming
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Gaming
Release Year
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 2026
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2023
Operating System
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Windows 11 Pro
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Windows 11 Home
Weight
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 1.95 kgBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2.4 kg
CPU Brand
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Intel
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Intel
CPU Model
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Core Ultra 9 386H
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Core i5-13420H
CPU Cores
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 16Best
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 8
Sustained Power Source
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Not Measured
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Not Measured
Power Adapter Wattage
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 250 WBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 170 W
GPU Brand
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- NVIDIA
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- NVIDIA
GPU Model
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
VRAM
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 16 GB
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 6 GB-62%
GPU Max Graphics Power
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 160 W
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 95 W
RAM Capacity
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 64 GBBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 8 GB
RAM Type
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- LPDDR5X
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- DDR5
RAM Speed
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 8533 MT/sBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 5200 MT/s
Memory Form Factor
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Soldered
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- SO-DIMM
Memory Soldered
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Yes
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- No
Max RAM Supported
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 64 GB
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 32 GB
RAM Slots
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 0
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2
RAM Slots Free
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 0
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1
Storage Slots
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 2
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2
Storage Slots Free
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 1
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1
Storage Form Factor
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- M.2 2280
Storage Interface
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA Bay Present
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- No
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- No
Storage Capacity
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 1000 GBBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 512 GB
Storage Type
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 16 inches
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 15.6 inches
Resolution Width
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 2560 px
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1920 px
Resolution Height
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 1600 px
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1080 pxBest
Refresh Rate
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 240 HzBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 144 Hz-40%
Panel Type
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- OLED
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- IPS
Brightness Condition
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Vendor Unstated
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Vendor Unstated
Colour Gamut
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 100% DCI-P3
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 45% NTSC
Touchscreen
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- No
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- No
Battery Capacity
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 90 WhBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 60 Wh
Thunderbolt Support
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Thunderbolt 4
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- None
WiFi Standard
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- WiFi 7
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- WiFi 6
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 if you want the higher VRAM (16 GB vs 6 GB) and the higher refresh rate (240 Hz vs 144 Hz).
Choose Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
9.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Zephyrus G16 combines a Core Ultra 9 386H, an RTX 50 series GPU with 16GB of VRAM and 64GB of LPDDR5X in a 1.95 kg chassis.
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
7.6 / 10 Expert Rating
A plain gaming laptop that gets the boring decisions right.