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Zenbook Pro 16X
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Legion Pro 5i (2024)
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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General Use

8.3
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.8
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
354.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is good.

Gaming and AI

7.5
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.3
6.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is good.

Content Creation

8.5
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is good.

Software Development

8.2
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

8.3
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.1
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
354.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.6
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
6.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) are both very good for engineering and design.

Build Quality

7.6
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.4
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,300
Zenbook Pro 16X
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
$1,300
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has a price of $1,300 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) costs $1,300.

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How the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Zenbook Pro 16XLenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ASUS Zenbook Pro 16XLenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$1,300
$1,300
Release Date
October 1, 2022January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 0.7''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''
Weight
5.29 lbs5.6 lbs
Width
13.98"14.31"
Depth
9.88"10.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12700HIntel i7-14650HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
96 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
3840 x 24002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
354 nits368 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.4/106.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/107/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
14
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X

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Marc Herter, Alex Wätzel | November 2023
"The new Zenbook Pro 16X is more powerful, quieter and doesn't need to shy away from dedicated workstations and gamers. It is also comparatively compact, and our test device is the best Zenbook that we've reviewed so far. It seems equally suitable for content creators and gamers or anyone looking for a very powerful laptop that is still slim."

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

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Brian Westover | August 2023
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."

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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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