The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is designed for high-performance tasks like gaming, engineering, and 3D rendering, with a robust processor, advanced graphics card, and high refresh rate display; however, it's more expensive and has a bulkier build with less battery life, making it less portable. In contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is more affordable, offers good general use performance with a touchscreen and longer battery life, and is lighter for better portability, but it lacks the power for intensive gaming or engineering software and has a simpler graphics solution. Choose the ASUS if you need top computing performance or the Lenovo for cost-effective, portable everyday use and casual creativity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
6.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 offers superior gaming and 3D performance with its high-end Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 240Hz, which are very conducive for fast-paced games and smooth visuals, whereas the Lenovo Flex 5 14, with its integrated AMD Vega 8 graphics and a lower 60Hz screen refresh rate, provides sufficient functionality but is not optimized for the demands of high-performance gaming or intensive 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
7.0/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16, with a high-end Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, offers superior performance for complex engineering and design tasks, while the screen's high pixel density and color accuracy enhance visual work. By contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 14, featuring a mid-range AMD CPU with integrated graphics, provides sufficient power for less demanding tasks and its convertible design offers flexibility, but it doesn't match the ASUS's raw computational and graphical capabilities.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 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.
Screen Quality
9.0/10
6.4/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
627.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16's high-resolution display with wide color gamuts offers crisp visuals and vibrant colors, making it excellent for engineering and design tasks where color accuracy is key, but its refresh rate isn't high enough for the smoothest gaming or 3D rendering. The Lenovo Flex 5's screen provides adequate resolution and brightness for daily activities and casual design work but may not display the full spectrum of colors professionals need. Neither laptop's screen is ideal for gaming or 3D work due to lower refresh rates, which can't keep up with fast-paced visuals as well as specialty gaming screens.
Battery
4.5 Hours
11.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,059
$950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a price of $2,059 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $950.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 offers a powerful CPU and plenty of RAM, making it a robust choice for demanding tasks, with a high-quality screen enhancing the experience, but it may be less portable and have shorter battery life than some alternatives. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Flex 5 14, which also has a capable CPU and sufficient RAM for general use, comes with the added versatility of a 2-in-1 convertible design and is likely to offer better portability and battery life.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops
"The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is not yet as optimised as its predecessor. Compared to the previous gen, performance and efficiency have improved significantly. What's more, the wonderful, Mini-LED Nebula display is a contender for the main highlight and almost manages to put the CPU and GPU in the shade. We already found its predecessor to be a well-rounded and well-optimised gaming machine. Generally, but not unequivocally, that also applies to the new Asus M16. Similar to most of the current, new laptops, we are dealing with a double generational leap in terms of the CPU and GPU. However, this change doesn't always run smoothly."
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
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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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