Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ (GU605CW-G16.U95080)
Comparison of ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ (GU605CW-G16.U95080) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ (GU605CW-G16.U95080)

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Comparison summary

  • For performance Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a lot better performing processor. It also features more memory.
  • ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 comes with Windows and ROG Zephyrus AI with Windows 11 Pro.
  • For graphics performance ROG Zephyrus AI has a lot faster graphics card.
  • ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a higher resolution screen (3.2K).
  • For carrying ROG Zephyrus AI is lighter. Its also thinner and more compact in size.
  • ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a bigger SSD.
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
Compare technical specifications of ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ (GU605CW-G16.U95080)

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ (GU605CW-G16.U95080)

2026 modelTrusted brand120hz screenHigh resolution
2025 modelThinHigh resolutionSD card reader

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ (GU605CW-G16.U95080)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 255HXIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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64gb32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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RTX PRO 2000 BlackwellGeForce RTX 5080
Screen size
16″16″
Screen resolution
3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels)WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels)
Weight
8 lbs (3.63 kg)4.2 lbs (1.91 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.3 x 9.92 x 0.82 inches14 x 9.75 x 0.75 inches
(36.32 x 25.2 x 2.08 cm)(35.56 x 24.76 x 1.9 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsWindows 11 Pro
Hard drives
4000gb SSD2000gb SSD
Release date
September 2, 2026October 17, 2025
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Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

14.3 in
36.32 cm
9.92 in
25.2 cm
Thickness: 0.82 in (2.08 cm)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ (GU605CW-G16.U95080)

14 in
35.56 cm
9.75 in
24.76 cm
Thickness: 0.75 in (1.9 cm)

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18″
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18″
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18″
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18″
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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is a Windows laptop released in 2026. It has a fine Intel processorand not that much memory for its price. The laptop is quite hefty at 8 lbs (3.63 kg). 3.2K resolution is fine for the 16″ 120 Hz display. The 4000gb SSD storage is fine.

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 24C, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED Touch, 600 nits, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell, Backlit KYB, Windows Pro

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Processor (E-cores up to 4.50 GHz P-cores up to 5.20 GHz)

Memory: 64 GB DDR5-(SODIMM) - ; Storage: 4 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 Performance

Display: 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED, Touch, HDR 600, 100%DCI-P3, 1500 nits (HDR Peak)/600 nits (SDR Typical), VRR 40-120Hz; Graphic Card: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR7

Dimensions (H (front-to-back) x W x D): 15.8mm – 20.9mm x 362mm x 252mm / 0.62″ – 0.82″ x 14.25″ x 9.92″ Weight: Starting at 2.54kg / 5.6lbs

[Upgrade] will open the box to upgrade the RAM and the hard drive to PCIe-NVMe Solid State Drive. The hard drive upgrade won't affect Lenovo manufacture warranty.

ASIN: B0HGCXQN3V

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI 16″ (GU605CW-G16.U95080) summary

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2025. It has the GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card which is acceptable great for gaming. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop doesn't come with the top Intel CPU plus also less memory than competitors for its price. Only WQXGA resolution is not the best for the 16-inch 240 Hz display. Your 2000gb SSD storage is passable but could be higher. It is very lightweight at only 4.2 lbs (1.91 kg).

ASUS ROG Zephyrus AI Gaming Laptop 16.0" 240Hz OLED WQXGA Display (Intel Ultra 9-285H, GeForce RTX 5080 16GB, 32GB LPDDR5X, 2TB PCIe SSD, RGB KB, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 Pro) w/Premium Backpack

15th Gen Ultra 9-285H 2.90GHz Processor (upto 5.4GHz, 24MB Cache, 16-Cores, 16-Threads, 6 Performance-cores); GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Dual (Integrated+Dedicated) Graphics, VR Ready

32GB OnBoard RAM; 802.11be, Bluetooth 5.4, Webcam, RGB KB Standard Keyboard

16.0" OLED WQXGA (2560x1600) 240Hz Display; 240W PSU, No, 4-Cell 90 WHr Battery; Eclipse Gray Color

2TB PCIe NVMe SSD; 1, Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Type-C, SD Reader, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack, Windows 11 Pro-64, 1 Year Manufacturer warranty from MichaelElectronics2 (Professionally upgraded by MichaelElectronics2)

[Includes] Velztorm 1680D Polyester Black Backpack - JS230863(1680D polyester, water resistance,)

ASIN: B0FP9RP3CX

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