Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2024
What Buyers Say
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
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2024
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is a high-performance gaming laptop with a 16-inch QHD 240Hz display and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. Users appreciate its powerful specs and fast screen, but battery life during gaming is a concern. The cooling system is effective for heat management, and RAM is upgradeable. Warranty details and accidental damage coverage are unclear from the provided Q&A.
Pros
- Powerful specs
- Fast 240Hz QHD display
- Upgradeable RAM
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Poor battery life during gaming
- Unclear warranty details
- No accidental damage coverage info
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
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
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2024
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Eclipse Gray 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
