Asus Vivobook 15 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
44Performance54.1
21.6Display39.9
22.7Battery73.3
65.3Portability35.7
2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 156 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and display (+18). Asus Vivobook 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 36
- 29% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 28% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.36 kg
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 23
- 411% higher charging: 230 W vs 45 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 350 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 80 Wh+90% |
| Charging | 45 W | 230 W+411% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg+28% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+29% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm 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 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | None |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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