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TUF Gaming A16
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Legion Slim 5
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16
  • Good portability
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.4
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
8.0
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good.

Engineering and Design

7.7
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
8.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good.

Screen Quality

7.5
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

12.0 Hours
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
7.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
7.9
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.6
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
8.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 5 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good.

Software Development

7.3
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 are both good for software development.

Portability

Good
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A16 to have good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.2
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
7.4
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 both have good build quality.

Cost

$940
TUF Gaming A16
Legion Slim 5
$940
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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 Legion Slim 5 costs $940.

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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS TUF Gaming A16Lenovo Legion Slim 5
ASUS TUF Gaming A16Lenovo Legion Slim 5

GENERAL

Price
$940
$940
Release Date
April 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 0.97''14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99''
Weight
4.85 lbs5.29 lbs
Width
13.98"14.16"
Depth
9.92"10.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSAMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits343 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.4/10
Portability Score
7/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108.5/10
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 Ports
00

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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 Legion Slim 5

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."

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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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