ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
68Performance47.5
55Display41.6
50.7Battery78.7
38.2Portability75.1
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+28). ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 50% higher charging: 150 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 38
- 41% lower thickness: 16 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 34% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 33% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,540Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,578Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 84 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 150 W+50% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.46 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 16 mm+41% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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