ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
68Performance54.1
55Display39.9
50.7Battery73.3
38.2Portability35.7
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+14). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 54
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 51
- 53% higher charging: 230 W vs 150 W
- 27% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| 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 (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 80 Wh+27% |
| Charging | 150 W | 230 W+53% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+7% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 25.2 mm+6% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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