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TUF Gaming A16
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IdeaPad Pro 5i
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.4
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
6.7
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.5
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.8
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.

Battery

12.0 Hours
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
8.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 both have good portability, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has somewhat better portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.8
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

7.7
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.7
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.3
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.2
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.6
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 both have good build quality.

Cost

$940
TUF Gaming A16
IdeaPad Pro 5i
$938
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has a price of $940 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i costs $938.

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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS TUF Gaming A16Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
ASUS TUF Gaming A16Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i

GENERAL

Price
$940
$938
Release Date
April 1, 2023December 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 0.97''14'' x 9.9'' x 0.69''
Weight
4.85 lbs4.21 lbs
Width
13.98"14.02"
Depth
9.92"9.88"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel Core Ultra 5 125H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh84 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits409 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.6/10
Portability Score
7/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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ASUS TUF Gaming A16

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PCWorld

Dominic Bayley | May 2023
"The A16 makes an excellent case against more expensive laptops like the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and the MSI Katana GF76, especially if you’re into 1080p gaming. However, although its affordable, it doesn’t skimp on performance or a robust chassis. But for me, the biggest factor that sets it apart from these options is its incredible battery life. In my time reviewing laptops, I can’t remember when I last saw a gaming laptop lasted 11 and a half hours on a single charge, which makes the A16, in my book, truly outstanding."

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i

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Tom's Hardware

Brandon Hill | January 2024
"Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i represents an impressive opening salvo for Meteor Lake in the ultraportable space against familiar foes from AMD and Apple. Not only does the Core Ultra 5 125H processor provide good performance across the board, but battery life remains a strong point against the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It can’t quite match the endurance of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the gap is shrinking."

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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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