ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LW-AS96 Eclipse Gray 2025
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LW-AS96 Eclipse Gray 2025
The ASUS ROG G16 receives mostly positive reviews for its powerful performance, especially in AI/ML workloads and gaming, with good battery life and a high-quality screen. However, several users report significant issues with networking (slow SMB transfers, poor Wi-Fi) and intermittent keyboard cutouts, which may require a Windows reinstall or RMA. The laptop also ships with bloatware and default settings that can cause crashes, but these are fixable with configuration tweaks. Overall, it's a capable machine marred by software and hardware reliability concerns.
Pros
- Outstanding performance for AI/ML workloads
- Good battery life
- High-quality screen
- Fast 2.5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7
- Oversized touchpad
Cons
- Intermittent keyboard cutouts every 30 minutes
- Slow SMB file transfer speeds
- Poor Wi-Fi performance after reinstall
- Bloatware including McAfee
- Armory Crate software is terrible
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great for CAD design
- OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
- RGB lighting
Cons
- Scratched touchpad on some units
- No AMD CPU option
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LW-AS96 | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5G LAN port | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LW-AS96 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 32 specs.