When choosing between the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, consider your primary usage. The ASUS is a gaming-oriented laptop with high performance for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, but it comes with a higher price and reduced portability due to its size and weight. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, on the other hand, is more budget-friendly, lightweight, and offers decent performance for everyday use such as browsing, office tasks, and media consumption, with better portability but lower capabilities for demanding software applications. Battery life also typically favors less powerful, more efficient models like the IdeaPad. If your work involves engineering software or gaming, the ASUS is more suitable, while for general use, the Lenovo might be more practical and economical. 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 IdeaPad Slim 5i
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
6.3/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
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 IdeaPad Slim 5i 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.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
7.0/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i is good.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 excels in engineering and design use due to its superior processing power provided by an Intel i9 CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, along with an IPS screen with high resolution and color accuracy, which are very important factors for such tasks.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.4/10
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 IdeaPad Slim 5i 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
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
627.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
315.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When considering screen quality, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 excels in providing clear and vivid images due to its high resolution and brightness, making it perfect for general use and suitable for engineering tasks that require accurate color representation. However, it falls short for gaming and 3D applications, where smoother motion is crucial, and its lower refresh rate becomes a limitation. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i offers acceptable clarity and brightness for general activities and engineering, but its color range is less expansive and its refresh rate doesn't meet the demands of high-frame-rate gaming or fast-paced 3D work.
Battery
4.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has 8 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
8.5/10
7.6/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,059
$828
$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 IdeaPad Slim 5i costs $828.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16, with a robust i9 processor, ample RAM, and high-quality screen, excels in performance for general tasks, yet it's limited by average battery life and is slightly weightier which affects portability. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i offers a balance with a capable i5 processor and similar RAM, ensuring smooth general use, and it edges ahead with better battery life and lighter design for easier mobility. Both laptops have good screen quality and sufficient RAM for general tasks but make trade-offs between performance and portability.
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
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i 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
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i 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 device is made for average work loads and if your work has a lot to do with online browsing, using apps that are not power-hungry and streaming videos. The looks are really good and the device in itself is not a heavy one. And with Intel 11th-gen Core processor, you might sail through most of your work without complaints."
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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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