ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Between the ROG Strix G16 (2025) and ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13, the ROG Strix G16 (2025) comes out ahead in cpu cores and refresh rate, while the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins on claimed battery life and weight. Overall, the ROG Strix G16 (2025) scores 80.9 and the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 scores 60 on our Mars Score.
Lequel choisir ?
The ROG Strix G16 (2025) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 20.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the ROG Strix G16 (2025) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, refresh rate, battery, among others.
Pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 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, weight, thunderbolt ports, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, backlit keyboard, 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.
Pourquoi ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) gagne
- ▲CPU cores — 200.00% more. 24 vs 8.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 57.89% more. 90 Wh vs 57 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Pourquoi Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 gagne
- ▲Claimed battery life — 100.00% more. 18 h vs 9 h.
- ▲Weight — 1.52 kg less. 0.98 vs 2.5.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Comparaison des specs
Design
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 0.98 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 14.4 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | carbon-fiber |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 57 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 9 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Questions fréquentes
Which has better battery life, ROG Strix G16 (2025) or ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13?+
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 claims up to 18 hours — 9h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, ROG Strix G16 (2025) or ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13?+
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 is lighter at 0.98 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has an OLED display, ROG Strix G16 (2025) or ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13?+
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has an OLED display; ROG Strix G16 (2025) uses IPS.
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