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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
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Legion 9i
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 9i
  • Best in class for engineering and design
  • Best in class overall display quality
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

9.3
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
9.7
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
418.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 9i for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 9i has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.

Battery

7.0 Hours
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
3.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 9i has 3 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 9i has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.6
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
8.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
418.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Lenovo Legion 9i are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

9.0
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
9.2
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) are both excellent for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

9.4
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
9.6
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 9i to be best in class for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is excellent.

Content Creation

8.9
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
8.7
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Lenovo Legion 9i are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.2
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
8.3
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) are both very good for software development.

Build Quality

8.5
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Lenovo Legion 9i both have very good build quality.

Cost

$3,300
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Legion 9i
$3,420
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$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has a price of $3,300 and the Lenovo Legion 9i costs $3,420.

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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and the Lenovo Legion 9i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo Legion 9i

GENERAL

Price
$3,300
$3,420
Release Date
February 1, 2024October 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.68''14.1'' x 10.9'' x 1.01''
Weight
4.08 lbs5.64 lbs
Width
13.94"14.08"
Depth
9.69"10.93"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel i9-13980HX
RAM
32 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
2048 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours3 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
OLEDMini LED
Resolution
2560 x 16003200 x 2000
Refresh Rate
240Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
418 nits682 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.7/106.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/109.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

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Ultrabook Review

Andrei Girbea | March 2023
"The 2023 Asus ROG Zephryus G16 is a refinement of the popular Zephyrus M16 2022 chassis, with updated hardware and a fresh set of either White or dark Grey clothes. This series is most competitive in the more affordable lower and mid-tier configurations, as a compact and lightweight all-purpose laptop with a big 16-inch display. Just make sure you're ok with its design quirks and the mix of temperatures/noise levels under load."

Lenovo Legion 9i

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PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | December 2023
"The Lenovo Legion 9i is meant as a top-end flagship showcase for enthusiasts, and on that, it delivers. You'll find flashier designs in this price tier—Razer’s all-metal build in a similarly sized laptop like the Blade 16, or monstrous 18-inch machines—but this is a well-thought-out laptop. The chassis is trim for a 16-inch powerhouse, the lid is unique, and bespoke liquid cooling takes performance to the next level."

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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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