The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers high performance in gaming and engineering tasks due to its AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and AMD RX 6800M graphics card. It's more suitable for intensive gaming, but it is heavier and less portable. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is lighter and more portable, making it easier to carry around. It has a touch screen with a higher resolution and aspect ratio, which may enhance productivity and content consumption. However, the Lenovo has less powerful NVidia RTX 3050 graphics, which might not handle intensive 3D tasks or gaming as effectively as the ASUS. Both are capable machines for general use, but your decision should hinge on whether gaming performance or portability and screen quality is your priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition boasts a more powerful GPU with the AMD RX 6800M compared to the Lenovo Slim 7 16's Nvidia RTX 3050, and offers a higher screen refresh rate, which is crucial for smoother gameplay and fast-moving 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
7.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, a laptop with a bright display, high resolution, and good panel type, like an IPS, makes viewing texts and images crisp and vivid, which is an advantage of the Lenovo Slim 7. In tasks like engineering and design, where color accuracy is crucial, the Lenovo stands out with its wider color gamuts, providing better color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, despite having adequate resolutions and panel types.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition serves well for general use with its robust CPU and RAM, satisfying screen quality, and decent battery life, yet its weight and size reduce its portability. Conversely, the Lenovo Slim 7 16, with similar CPU and RAM capabilities and superior screen quality, is lighter and thinner, offering better portability at the cost of a slightly smaller battery capacity. Both have adequate storage and feature quality keyboards and speakers, but differ in portability and battery tradeoffs.
Content Creation
7.7/10
7.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
9.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo Slim 7 16 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,440
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Strix G15, as the first in a line of "AMD Advantage"-branded notebooks, is a statement that yes, you can get a premium AMD gaming notebook. Maybe you can't have it all, but you can get pretty close. The ROG Strix G15's combination of the AMD Ryzen 5900HX and Radeon RX 6800M, as well as other technologies that take advantage of them, make a potent, thin gaming machine. Powerful Dolby Atmos speakers and long battery life when you aren't gaming are nice bonuses."
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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