The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is more suitable for intensive gaming due to its high refresh rate and strong performance, but it's less portable due to its higher weight. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is more portable and offers a better keyboard experience, still delivers strong performance for gaming, but has a lower battery life. If gaming and performance are your top priorities, the ASUS could be the choice for you, but if you value portability and plan to be mobile, the Lenovo might better suit your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.5/10
7.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
291.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 have displays that provide sharp images and vibrant colors suitable for everyday tasks and professional design work thanks to their high-resolution panels and wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation crucial for engineering and design. However, both laptops may fall short for gaming and 3D applications where a high refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals, and these models have lower refresh rates that can't deliver as responsive an experience. Despite their suitability for day-to-day and professional tasks, serious gamers or 3D developers might find these laptops lacking in the fluidity that a higher refresh rate screen would offer.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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.
Cost
$1,374
$1,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a price of $1,374 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $1,000.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 both offer strong performance for general use due to their capable CPUs, ample RAM, and high-quality IPS screens with good resolution and color coverage. However, the ASUS is slightly heavier with a larger battery which may offer longer off-charger use, while the Lenovo is somewhat lighter and slimmer for better portability but may have shorter battery life; both have solid keyboards and manage heat and noise well, but the Lenovo edges out with a better speaker quality.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
7.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 both offer robust gaming and 3D capabilities, equipped with Nvidia RTX 4060 GPUs which are very important for such tasks; however, the ASUS has a higher screen refresh rate, which is more conducive to smoother gaming visuals.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.0/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both praised for engineering and design due to their powerful CPUs, ample RAM, and high-end GPUs that facilitate demanding software tasks and designs. While both feature quality IPS screens with good color coverage, the ASUS offers higher brightness and the Lenovo boasts a better contrast ratio; the Lenovo is slightly more portable and has a higher keyboard quality, but both will serve engineering and design needs very well.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.5/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
7.7/10
7.4/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS ROG Strix G16 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 both have 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 G16 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 compare to other laptops
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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