ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
68Performance51.2
55Display67.7
50.7Battery78.7
38.2Portability54.3
1 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and portability (+16). 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 51
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 38
- 33% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 63 Wh
- 32% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 26.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5x-7467 (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 (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 84 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 150 W | 170 W+13% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.05 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 18.3 mm+32% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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