ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 Jaeger Gray 2025
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 Jaeger Gray 2025
The Asus TUF laptop receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its speed, memory, and gaming performance, noting it handles most games at medium-high settings and is a good value. However, one detailed negative review reports serious issues like screen dropouts, sluggish web browsing, typing lag, and difficulty waking from sleep, calling it not worth the high price. The attachable fan is also described as flimsy and useless by one reviewer.
Pros
- Fast gaming performance
- Good value for money
- High speed and memory
- Solid metal build
- Good keyboard backlight
Cons
- Screen dropout issues
- Sluggish web browsing
- Typing lag
- Difficulty waking from sleep
- Flimsy attachable fan
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.08 kg | 2.00 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 80 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 Jaeger Gray 2025
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.