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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura: Comparison
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura refresh rate compared
On refresh rate the spread is 50%, ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 240 Hz against Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura 120 Hz, so ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 takes it.
Who each one is for
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 the wrong buy for anyone planning to upgrade RAM later and budget-conscious shoppers, this is a premium configuration. The same goes for buyers who want the fastest GPU ASUS offers in this chassis. Buy the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura for travel and commuting where under a kilogram matters and long document and code sessions on an excellent OLED panel, though it is not built for anyone who plans to add memory later, nothing is upgradable and gaming beyond light titles, this is integrated graphics only.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Operating system, cpu brand, sustained power source, ram type and ram speed read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 14 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 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads rog-zephyrus-g16-2026 on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 versus thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-13-aura on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura.
Is the Memory Form Factor the same on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura?
It is. Both are listed at Soldered, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- ASUS
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Lenovo
Series
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- ROG Zephyrus G16
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition
Series ID
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- rog-zephyrus-g16-2026
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-13-aura
SKU Name
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- GU606AX-XB97
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 21NS
Chassis Code
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- GU606
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 21NS
Region Sold
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- North America
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Global
Laptop Class
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Gaming
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Business
Release Year
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 2026
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 2025
Operating System
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Windows 11 Pro
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Windows 11 Pro
Weight
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 1.95 kg
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0.99 kgBest
CPU Brand
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Intel
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Intel
CPU Model
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Core Ultra 9 386H
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Core Ultra 7 268V
CPU Cores
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 16Best
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 8
Sustained Power Source
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Not Measured
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Not Measured
Power Adapter Wattage
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 250 WBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 65 W
GPU Brand
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- NVIDIA
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Intel
GPU Model
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Intel Arc Graphics 140V
VRAM
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 16 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0 GB
Graphics Switching
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- MUX Switch
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Integrated Only
RAM Capacity
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 64 GBBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 32 GB
RAM Type
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- LPDDR5X
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- LPDDR5X
RAM Speed
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 8533 MT/s
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 8533 MT/s
Memory Form Factor
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Soldered
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Soldered
Memory Soldered
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Yes
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Yes
Max RAM Supported
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 64 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 32 GB
RAM Slots
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 0
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0
RAM Slots Free
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 0
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0
Storage Slots
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 2
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1
Storage Slots Free
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 1
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0
Storage Form Factor
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- M.2 2280
Storage Interface
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- PCIe 5.0 x4
SATA Bay Present
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- No
Storage Capacity
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 1000 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1000 GB
Storage Type
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 16 inches
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 14 inches
Resolution Width
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 2560 px
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 2880 px
Resolution Height
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 1600 pxBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1800 px
Refresh Rate
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 240 HzBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 120 Hz-50%
Panel Type
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- OLED
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- OLED
Brightness Condition
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Vendor Unstated
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Vendor Unstated
Colour Gamut
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 100% DCI-P3
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 100% DCI-P3
Touchscreen
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- No
Battery Capacity
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- 90 WhBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 57 Wh
Thunderbolt Support
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Thunderbolt 4
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Thunderbolt 4
WiFi Standard
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- WiFi 7
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- WiFi 7
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 if you want the higher refresh rate (240 Hz vs 120 Hz).
Choose Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura 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 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
8.7 / 10 Expert Rating
One of the few laptops where the weight figure is not a compromise hidden behind a bad panel or a small battery.