Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Get the Strix G16. Unless noise and heat bother you — then the Legion Pro 5i's RTX 5070 build stays fairly quiet and cool.
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10
A bright 16-inch OLED and an RTX 5070 that stays fairly quiet and cool. Skip the hotter 5070 Ti.
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Desktop-class power that holds up in long sessions, on a bright 240 Hz screen. Heavy and loud.
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The builds we recommend differ in graphics: the Strix G16 has an RTX 5070 Ti, the Legion Pro 5i an RTX 5070, and the Strix costs a little less. The Legion Pro 5i stays quieter and cooler and, in the UK, has an OLED screen.
- —You care about noise and heat.
- —You're in the UK and want an OLED screen.
- —You'd rather not have the hotter, louder Ti.
- —You want the most power for your money.
- —You mostly play at a desk.
- —You want a fast 240 Hz screen in every market.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Bright 2.5K OLED (UK builds)
- +RTX 5070 that stays fairly quiet
- +Two memory and two SSD slots
- −Gaming speed falls to a small fraction when unplugged; light use lasts about five to six hours.
- −The black finish picks up fingerprints.
- −No SD card reader or Thunderbolt 5, and two USB-A ports are the slower kind.
- −Lenovo's preinstalled apps show ads; you can turn most of them off.
- −The US RTX 5070 build is the 2026 refresh with an IPS screen, not OLED.
- −Prices have risen a lot since 2025, so compare a few shops.
- +Keeps full speed in long sessions
- +Bright 2.5K 240 Hz screen
- +Easy memory and storage upgrades
- −About 2.6 kg, plus about 1 kg of charger.
- −Loud in Turbo mode, and the underside gets hot, so it's not one for the lap.
- −About an hour of gaming on battery.
- −Make sure it's this model: Core Ultra 9 275HX in the listing. The 2026 version uses the same G615 codes with a 290HX Plus.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 worth it?
- Is the Strix G16 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Notebookcheck, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.