Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021
Lenovo
40 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | i5-1035G | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | 1900 px |
| Panel | TN | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 2.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (70th percentile)
- Strong portability (66th percentile)
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 20210.085score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 20250.033score per dollar
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021 offers 2.6x better value for money
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.
