Choosing between the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and the Lenovo Legion 7 hinges on your priorities. The ASUS offers superior color representation and refresh rates for fast-motion, making it ideal for graphics work and gaming. However, the Lenovo Legion 7 stands out with longer battery life, which could be significant if you're often on the move. Both are strong in general performance, but the ASUS has a newer, more powerful processor and GPU, which translates into better 3D, engineering, and gaming capabilities. The Lenovo provides more ports and a slightly larger battery but is heavier, potentially affecting its portability. Both will serve well for high-performance tasks and offer similar high-quality keyboards, displays, and build, making them fully capable of handling comprehensive computing needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
7.8/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 7 is good.
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
8.2/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Lenovo Legion 7 are both very good for engineering and design, though the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 stands out for its superior CPU and GPU, which provide excellent performance for demanding engineering tasks, and for its display that offers high brightness and a wider color gamut, enhancing screen quality for design work.
Screen Quality
9.0/10
8.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
627.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 7 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, where clarity, detail, and readability are key, both the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Lenovo Legion 7 offer high-resolution panels with bright displays, providing crisp and vibrant visuals that enhance everyday tasks such as browsing, streaming, and productivity. When it comes to engineering and design, these laptops boast wide color gamuts, allowing professionals in fields like graphic design, video editing, and CAD to work with a broad spectrum of colors for more accurate and detailed visual work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is crucial, their lower refresh rates may lead to less smooth gameplay and motion rendering compared to other laptops specifically designed with higher refresh rates for those purposes.
Battery
4.5 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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.
Cost
$2,059
$1,500
$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 Legion 7 costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Legion 7 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is favored for general use due to its high-quality screen with excellent color coverage, making it excellent for media consumption and creative tasks, paired with a higher processor performance, which ensures swift multitasking and handling of demanding applications. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion 7 also proves dependable for general use, providing satisfactory screen quality and CPU performance, with a slightly better battery life and more robust heat management, which may be appealing for those who value longevity and comfort during extended use.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.9/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 7 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.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Lenovo Legion 7 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
5.5 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Lenovo Legion 7 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Lenovo Legion 7 both have very 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 Zephyrus M16 and the Lenovo Legion 7 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 Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high 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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