The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition leans more towards gaming with its higher refresh rate display and a stronger graphics card, making it suitable for intensive gaming and demanding engineering software but it's heavier and has a bulkier design. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 with its OLED display offers better screen quality and colors which could benefit creative professionals and it's more portable due to its lighter weight. It has a higher capacity storage and more RAM, ideal for multitasking and complex tasks, but it's also more expensive. Choose the ASUS if you prioritize gaming and cost, or the Lenovo for portability, screen quality, and business use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a high-capacity battery and a powerful CPU, making it good for general use despite its lower portability due to a heavier build and fair battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 excels in general use with a more vibrant OLED screen, lighter weight, and excellent keyboard quality but has a lower battery capacity, making it better suited for users prioritizing screen quality and portability over longer unplugged usage.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Content Creation
7.7/10
8.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
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
8.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
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.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
8.5/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition, with its focus on performance, may have a display with good resolution and brightness suitable for general use and color accuracy that benefits engineering and design tasks; however, it may lack a high refresh rate, which is critical for smooth rendering in gaming and 3D applications. Lenovo's ThinkPad Z16 tends to prioritize professional use with a screen that likely excels in color reproduction for design-related tasks, as well as offering high resolution and luminance for general tasks, but similar to the ASUS, it might not cater to the high refresh rate required for optimal gaming and 3D experiences. While both laptops cater well to general use and design work with their display qualities, neither seems to be geared towards gaming or 3D modeling where a faster screen refresh rate is a key consideration.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has 7 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$1,120
$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 ThinkPad Z16 costs $1,120.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition with a high-performance CPU and GPU, ample RAM, and quality IPS screen makes it a strong contender for demanding engineering and design tasks, although it's heavier, reducing its portability. Meanwhile, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 shines with a top-tier CPU, even more RAM for complex projects, a superior OLED screen for precise color work, and improved portability due to its lightweight design, but with a GPU that's less powerful than the ASUS's, which could be a tradeoff for GPU-intensive applications.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 to have very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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."
"Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z16 tries has some success in its effort to tweak the ThinkPad formula. The laptop is attractive, yet still tame, and material quality is on par with the best Windows competition. I also like the smooth, responsive haptic touchpad and the wide range of modern connectivity. Yet the Z16 doesn’t fix ThinkPad’s typical weakness: value. Starting around $1,550, and more typically near $1,700, the Z16 finds itself facing alternatives that have better performance or an improved display for the same price, or less."
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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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