When choosing between the ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16, consider that the ASUS offers higher performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming because of its more powerful processor and graphics card. However, the ASUS is heavier and thicker, making the Lenovo more portable. The Lenovo also has a higher resolution touch screen with better color accuracy and brightness, making it suitable for high-quality media consumption and general engineering tasks. Despite lower gaming performance, the Lenovo is more cost-effective with slightly longer battery life, making it a more budget-friendly choice for everyday use and less intensive engineering work. Both have 16GB of RAM and similar storage, ensuring ample space for various applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16
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
7.9/10
6.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is favored for gaming and 3D because it has a more powerful GPU, the Nvidia RTX 4060, which is better for rendering graphics intensively than the Lenovo Slim 7 16's Nvidia RTX 3050. Both have a high screen refresh rate, which is excellent for smooth gameplay, but ASUS's better GPU will provide a superior experience in graphically demanding situations.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
7.5/10
9.6/10
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 G16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is very good for engineering and design due to a higher-end CPU and GPU, offering stronger performance for demanding tasks, but it is heavier and thicker, making it less portable than the Lenovo Slim 7 16. The Lenovo, while still good for engineering and design with a strong CPU and capable GPU, excels in portability and has a higher-resolution touch screen, appealing for detailed design work but may not handle the most intensive tasks as well as the ASUS.
Screen Quality
7.5/10
8.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
291.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim 7 16 for content creation, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 likely offers a sharper, brighter display, lending to more vivid and crisp visuals, which enhances everyday activities such as browsing, document editing, or streaming. In engineering and design, where accurate colors are crucial, the Lenovo's display likely covers a wider range of color gamuts, ensuring more precise color reproduction for professional work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both the ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Slim 7 16 may fall short on providing an immersive experience since higher refresh rates, which make motion appear smoother, are critical in these scenarios and both are reported to have poor screen quality for these uses.
Portability
Fair
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16, with its powerful Intel CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, provides exceptional performance suitable even for gaming, which translates well for multitasking and demanding applications in general use; however, it's less portable due to its weight and build.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.6/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 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
7.7/10
7.6/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Lenovo Slim 7 16 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 G16 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 G16 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
$1,374
$1,440
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a price of $1,374 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 compare to other laptops
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."
"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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