The ASUS Vivobook 16 is less expensive and may better suit those who prioritize cost savings and general usage with decent performance in a larger, 16-inch form factor. However, it has a shorter battery life and lower resolution screen. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i offers a high-quality, smaller 14.5-inch display with better resolution and color accuracy, making it more suitable for visual-intensive tasks like 3D rendering and engineering, but it is more expensive. It also includes a superior graphics card ideal for machine learning and gaming activities, and a longer battery life, in a more compact and lighter design for enhanced portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i.
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
295.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 16, with its AMD processor, decent screen, and average portability, is a solid choice for general use, offering good battery life and a comfortable keyboard. In comparison, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i stands out with a more powerful Intel CPU, double the memory, a superior Mini LED screen with higher resolution, better speakers, and a lighter build for increased portability, although its battery life is shorter, making it a very good option for users who prioritize performance and display quality..
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
7.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 16 is limited in gaming and 3D capabilities because it integrates an AMD GPU with lower graphical performance and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, whereas the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i excels with a more powerful Nvidia RTX GPU suited for higher graphical demands and a higher 165Hz screen refresh rate for smoother gameplay and 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is excellent for engineering and design due to its superior Intel i7 processor, double the RAM, advanced Nvidia GPU, and higher-resolution Mini LED screen compared to the Asus Vivobook 16's AMD Ryzen 7 processor, lesser RAM, integrated Vega 8 GPU, and lower-resolution IPS screen.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 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
7.3/10
8.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
9.6/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
295.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i stands out with a high-resolution, bright display that uses a panel type offering crisp and vibrant visuals, making it superior to the ASUS Vivobook 16 in clarity and color reproduction. In engineering and design work, the Lenovo's screen covers a wider range of color gamuts such as DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, ensuring that colors are represented accurately and vividly, which is crucial for professional editing and modeling tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short as they offer lower refresh rates, which means they won't provide as smooth motion or responsiveness as models tailored to gaming that have faster screen updates.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 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
7.0/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$669
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has a price of $669 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i costs $1,500.
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, Yannick Khong | May 2023
"The ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023) is a budget Windows laptop. It's available with various AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 U-series CPUs and integrated graphics. You can only get 8GB of RAM; however, there's an empty SO-DIMM slot if you want to upgrade it. It has an FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 IPS display, a full-size keyboard with a Numpad, a 720p webcam, and Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity. Ports include three USB-As, one USB-C, an HDMI, and a headphone jack. The USB-C supports charging but no video output."
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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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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