ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5

105 facts in comparison

Based on 1,079 Reddit opinions. Slim 5 leads by 11 points.

1.1K opinions
Slim 5 leads by 11pts
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
79%
B
Based on
1,306 Redditors

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16

~$3,939.99
621 opinions

tldr; Thin and light with RTX 4070/4090. Gorgeous OLED display. Runs hot in slim chassis but excellent for portability.

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Reddit's Pick
Lenovo Legion Slim 5
90%
A
Based on
869 Redditors
Winner

Lenovo Legion Slim 5

~$1,019.32
458 opinions

tldr; Slim RTX 4070 with professional look. 2.3kg weight for travel gaming. No iGPU hurts battery life.

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Gaming PerformanceDisplayThermals & NoiseBattery LifeBuild & Portability
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๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธDIS
๐ŸŒก๏ธTHE
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72
Points
88
Points

Score by Category

Gaming Performance
62%91%
Display
94%90%
Thermals & Noise
32%80%
Battery Life
86%84%
Build & Portability
84%89%

Why is Legion Slim 5 better than ROG Zephyrus G16?

  • Higher Reddit score (90% vs 79%)
  • Better value (94% vs 72%)
  • Better thermals (80% vs 32%)
  • Better gaming performance (91% vs 62%)
  • Under 5 lbs - truly portable
  • โ€ Clean professional aesthetic
  • RTX 4070 gaming power
Based on 2,175 Reddit opinions
Clear Winner

Reddit prefers the Slim 5

Winning by 11 points (90% vs 79%)

Better value
Better thermals
Better gaming performance
High confidence (2,175 mentions)

๐Ÿ’ฌReddit Sentiment

Based on 2,175 Reddit mentions

Overall Rating

Zephyrus G16
7.9/10
1,306 mentions
Slim 5
9.0/10
869 mentions
BUILD QUALITY
Zephyrus G168.4/10
Slim 58.9/10
VALUE
Zephyrus G167.2/10
Slim 59.4/10
BATTERY LIFE
Zephyrus G168.6/10
Slim 58.4/10
THERMALS
Zephyrus G163.2/10
Slim 58.0/10
GAMING PERFORMANCE
Zephyrus G166.2/10
Slim 59.1/10
DISPLAY
Zephyrus G169.4/10
Slim 59.0/10
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Head to Head

Head to Head

Zephyrus G16: 1|Slim 5: 4
Build QualitySlim 5
Zephyrus G1684%
Slim 589%
ValueSlim 5
Zephyrus G1672%
Slim 594%
Battery Life
Zephyrus G1686%
Slim 584%
ThermalsSlim 5
Zephyrus G1632%
Slim 580%
Gaming PerformanceSlim 5
Zephyrus G1662%
Slim 591%
DisplayZephyrus G16
Zephyrus G1694%
Slim 590%
Zephyrus G1679%
Slim 590%
Slim 5 wins by 11 points

Key Specs

SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Cpu
Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H or Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
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Gpu
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, RTX 4060, RTX 4070, RTX 4080, or RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
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Ram
Up to 32GB LPDDR5X 7467MHz (soldered)
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Storage
Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
Display
16-inch QHD+ (2560x1600) 240Hz OLED or IPS, G-Sync
16 inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS/OLED, up to 240Hz

Key Highlights

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
๐Ÿ“Œ Beautiful OLED display panel
โš–๏ธ Thin and light at 4.6 lbs
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Gets warm due to thin design
๐Ÿ“Œ Up to RTX 4090 performance
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ Professional aesthetic
Lenovo Legion Slim 5Winner
๐Ÿ“Œ Under 5 lbs - truly portable
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ Clean professional aesthetic
๐Ÿ”‹ RTX 4070 gaming power
๐Ÿ”‹ No iGPU = weak battery life
๐Ÿ”ง Solid 165Hz display

Topic Battles

Zephyrus G16: 1|Tied: 1|Slim 5: 3
๐ŸŽฎGaming Performance
Slim 5 wins
Zephyrus G16
62%
Slim 5
91%
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธDisplay
Zephyrus G16 wins
Zephyrus G16
94%
Slim 5
90%
๐ŸŒก๏ธThermals & Noise
Slim 5 wins
Zephyrus G16
32%
Slim 5
80%
๐Ÿ”‹Battery Life
Zephyrus G16
86%
Slim 5
84%
๐Ÿ”งBuild & Portability
Slim 5 wins
Zephyrus G16
84%
Slim 5
89%

Based on Reddit sentiment across 5 categories

๐Ÿ“ˆWhere They Rank

๐Ÿ’ฌWhat Redditors Actually Say

What Redditors Say

Best praise vs top criticism for Lenovo Legion Slim 5

Best Praise
+33 pts
โ€œThe Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is better. The 4060 is a much better choice than the 4050 for gaming. The CPU on the Acer is faster but the GPU is bottlenecking it too much. Also the 7640hs on the Slim is one of AMD's newer Zen 4 CPUs which is more than enough for games, whilst also being better on battery. At $899.99 the Legion Slim 5 is a really good deal. Build quality and thermals should be good on both laptops. Screens should be similar, no significant differences. Battery on the Slim is better. I think both are upgradable in RAM and SSD but you should double-check if that's a concern for you.โ€
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Top Criticism
+7 pts
โ€œ1. Screen: Slim 5 16" doesn't have OLED, only IPS, it's the 14" that's OLED. Confirm the display resolution/refresh rate. If it's the 1920x1200 panel, decline it, it's only 45% NTSC, around 62.5% SRGB, poor washed out colors. If it's a 2560x1600 panel, confirm whether it's the 165hz-300nit or 240hz-500 nit panel. Both are fine. Avoid the 1920x1200p Panel. 2. Battery: Confirm the battery, these AMD chips are efficient but you shouldn't rely on the chip alone, it could be 60wh or 80wh, you'll want the larger one. 3. Specs: For the price and a 4060, it's not a bad deal, 7640HS + 760M is a binned down (7840/7940HS + 780M) chip. Note: I have a 7840HS + 4060, it's a near perfect combo but the CPU bottlenecks the GPU in certain games like Cyberpunk 2077 when you try to go beyond 60 to 80fps, CPU utilization drops to 80 to 90%. In most games, this isn't a problem. The 7640HS is 6 Cores, 12 Threads VS 8 Cores 12 Threads on the 7840HS. You'll be bottlenecked in some high fps games, if you are like me and play mostly single player games at 60 to 80fps, you should be fine. Conclusion: If it's at least 2560x1600 165hz/240hz, 80wh battery, for $700, I'd say go for it. Model Spec Sheet: [https://psref.lenovo.com/Product/Legion/Legion\_Slim\_5\_16APH8](https://psref.lenovo.com/Product/Legion/Legion_Slim_5_16APH8)โ€
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What Redditors Say

Best praise vs top criticism for ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16

Best Praise
+20 pts
โ€œIt's a good laptop, keyboard and cooling a bit mid. Personally, I would go with something like an Asus Rog Zephyrus g16โ€
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Top Criticism
+13 pts
โ€œI experience microfreezing during light tasks like watching a movie in the Windows Media Player on battery. Of course, stuff like Armoury Crate and everything else is uninstalled, G-Helper only and temps are below 50 when it happens. So no, Zephyrus G16 is very much affected by all the bloat Asus left in UEFI/firmware. Research like this, tho, usually leads to faster resolution of problems like theseโ€
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๐Ÿ“ˆHistorical Price Data

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
Lenovo Legion Slim 5
$900$1800$2700$3600Sep '25Sep '25Oct '25Oct '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Feb '26Mar '26May '26Low: $3619.99Low: $920.04Current: $3939.99Current: $1499.99
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
All-time low: $3619.99(2025-10)
Lenovo Legion Slim 5
All-time low: $899.99(2025-11)
$25 below 90-day avg

Which is Better?

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Wins
90%
5
vs
79%
G16

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 leads by 11 points based on 2,175 Reddit opinions.

Why Slim 5Winner
  • Better Value for Money (94% vs 72%)
Why Zephyrus G16
  • ๐Ÿ“Œ Beautiful OLED display panel
  • โš–๏ธ Thin and light at 4.6 lbs
  • More discussed (1,306 vs 869)

โค๏ธThe Love/Hate Breakdown

Sentiment Breakdown

48%Positive
Positive
48%
Neutral
47%
Negative
5%
Based on 869 Reddit opinions

Sentiment Breakdown

38%Positive
Positive
38%
Neutral
52%
Negative
10%
Based on 1,306 Reddit opinions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Lenovo Legion Slim 5 or ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16?
Based on 2,175 Reddit comments, Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is the preferred choice with 90% positive sentiment vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16's 79%. Lenovo Legion Slim 5 leads by 11 percentage points.
Should I buy Lenovo Legion Slim 5 or ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16?
If you want the safer choice based on community sentiment, Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has stronger approval ratings (90% vs 79%). However, ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 may still be better depending on your specific needs, budget, or use case.
What do Redditors love about Lenovo Legion Slim 5?
Reddit users highlight: Under 5 lbs - truly portable. Clean professional aesthetic. RTX 4070 gaming power. With 869 mentions and 90% approval, it's a well-regarded choice in the community.
What do Redditors say about ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16?
Reddit users highlight: Beautiful OLED display panel. Thin and light at 4.6 lbs. Gets warm due to thin design. With 1,306 mentions and 79% approval, it remains a popular alternative.
How many Reddit reviews were analyzed?
This comparison analyzed 2,175 Reddit comments: 869 about Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and 1,306 about ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16. Data was sourced from Gaming Laptops community discussions.
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Well-discussed products with many mentions tend to have more reliable scores than niche items with fewer data points.
Why trust Reddit over professional reviews?
Reddit users bought products with their own money and have no incentive to mislead. You're seeing hundreds of real opinions across different use cases, not just one reviewer's take. This crowdsourced approach surfaces both common praise and recurring complaints.

1,079 Reddit opinions analyzed ยท Last updated 6/15/2026