ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
Between the ROG Strix G16 (2025) and ThinkPad P1 Gen 7, the ROG Strix G16 (2025) comes out ahead in refresh rate and cpu cores, while the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 wins on claimed battery life and thunderbolt ports. Overall, the ROG Strix G16 (2025) scores 80.9 and the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Strix G16 (2025) edges ahead on the Mars Score (80.9 vs 73.9), but the 7.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ROG Strix G16 (2025) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, cpu cores.
Pick the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, battery, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Strix G16 (2025) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 24 vs 16.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 33.33% more. 12 h vs 9 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 0.64 kg less. 1.86 vs 2.5.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.86 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 17.7 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | carbon-fiber |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 " | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 9 h | 12 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ROG Strix G16 (2025) or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 claims up to 12 hours — 9h vs 12h.
Which is lighter, ROG Strix G16 (2025) or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is lighter at 1.86 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has an OLED display, ROG Strix G16 (2025) or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 has an OLED display; ROG Strix G16 (2025) uses IPS.
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