Lenovo Legion Vs. ASUS ROG Laptop

Lenovo Legion and ASUS ROG also offer a variety of gaming laptops in different models. The collections also have different performance levels, display technologies, and also different price points. In need of knowing which gaming laptop is the best choice? We will see in this side by side comparison of Lenovo Legion vs. ASUS ROG.

Our Verdict

Lenovo Legion and ASUS ROG are both good gaming laptops, but they each take a unique approach. Lenovo Legion is oriented on balanced performance and AI-based optimization, and ASUS ROG is oriented on pure power and their advanced cooling systems and high-quality display technology.

Lenovo Legion and ASUS ROG both had some good specifications, some mediocre features, and some excellent features in our analysis, depending on the model. Lenovo Legion laptops also have a higher value of money and lower price points that are more accessible on average than ASUS ROG.

Lenovo Legion is a much more affordable product compared to ASUS ROG laptops in the eyes of most consumers.

With that said, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar line has high-end Mini-LED displays and more advanced GPU options that no Lenovo Legion model can be compared to in this regard. In case you have tried the ROG Nebula HDR Display and just adore that visual fidelity, then there is literally no other option to ASUS ROG.

Nevertheless, to the majority of the audience, the variety of options and low prices of Lenovo Legion make it an obvious option in comparison to ASUS ROG.

30-Second Summary

  • Performance: Both brands have competitive performance, although ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 is the leader with Intel Core i9-14900HX and RTX 4080. Lenovo Legion Pro 7 has similar performance with Intel core ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070Ti.
  • Price: Lenovo Legion laptops are cheaper on average compared to ASUS ROG laptops. In similar specifications, the average cost of ASUS ROG is 2,19,990 and the average cost of Lenovo Legion is 1,79,990.
  • Display: ASUS ROG scores better on display, with Mini-LED technology that has 1100 nits of brightness. Lenovo Legion Pro 7 competes with OLED technology of 500 nits.
  • Cooling: Lenovo Legion has Hyper Chamber technology (250W) Vapour Chamber. ASUS ROG has ROG Intelligent Cooling that makes use of liquid metal thermal compound.
  • Build Quality: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 has a weight of 2.65 kg, whereas Lenovo Legion Pro 7 has a weight of 2.57 kg. Lenovo Legion 5s weigh less at 2.1-2.3 kg.
  • Battery: Lenovo Legion models come with 80Wh batteries with a maximum battery life of 9.6 hours. ASUS ROG models have 90Wh battery with about 6 hours of battery life.
  • Keyboard: ASUS ROG has Per-Key RGB backlighting. Lenovo Legion has 4-Zone RGB and TrueStrike technology.
  • Ports: The two brands have extensive connectivity, including Thunderbolt 4/USB4, HDMI 2.1, and Ethernet. ASUS ROG has 2.5G LAN port on Scar models.
  • Warranty: Lenovo has 1-year onsite warranty and 1-year Accidental Damage Protection and Legion Ultimate Support. ASUS offers the standard 1 year warranty with McAfee Anti-Virus.
  • GPU: Lenovo Legion is available with RTX 5060 to RTX 5070Ti. ASUS ROG goes between RTX 4050 and RTX 4080 (on newer models, RTX 5050 is available).
  • Display Refresh Rate: Both brands have high refresh rates of between 165Hz and 240Hz depending on the model.

Compare the Models

We review every gaming laptop at LaptopClarity.

Our performance metrics and specifications are used to test every laptop. This is the complete comparison of all existing models between Lenovo Legion and ASUS ROG.

The following table provides the main specifications of all the existing models, which we have considered:

Compare Lenovo Legion Specs

FactorLegion Pro 7 2025Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)Legion 5 (RTX 4060)
Overall Score9.358.728.58
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXAMD Ryzen 7 260Intel Core i7-14650HX
GPURTX 5070Ti 12GBRTX 5060 8GBRTX 4060 8GB
Display Quality9.58.08.5
Cooling9.58.58.5
Build Quality9.08.58.5
Keyboard9.08.59.0
Battery Life7.59.08.0
Value8.59.09.0

Compare ASUS ROG Specs

FactorROG Strix Scar 16 (2024)ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)
Overall Score9.288.458.12
ProcessorIntel Core i9-14900HXAMD Ryzen 9 8940HXIntel Core i7-13650HX
GPURTX 4080 12GBRTX 5050 8GBRTX 4050 6GB
Display Quality107.57.5
Cooling9.58.58.0
Build Quality9.58.58.0
Keyboard9.58.58.0
Battery Life7.08.08.0
Value7.58.08.5

The specifications of each model are displayed in this second table. The difference in scores may be slight in a lot of instances but this table assists in bringing out these differences.

Compare Lenovo Legion Data

FactorLegion Pro 7 2025Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)Legion 5 (RTX 4060)
Display16″ WQXGA OLED15″ WUXGA IPS16″ WQXGA IPS
Resolution2560×16001920×12002560×1600
Refresh Rate240Hz165Hz165Hz
Brightness500 nits300 nits350 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% sRGB100% sRGB
HDRDisplayHDR True Black 1000Dolby VisionDolby Vision
Processor Cores24 (8P + 16E)816
Base Clock2.7 GHz3.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Max Turbo5.4 GHz5.1 GHz5.2 GHz
RAM32GB DDR5-640016GB DDR5-560016GB DDR5-5600
Max RAM32GB32GB64GB
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe
GPU TGP140W115W140W
AI TOPS992572N/A
Cooling System250W Vapor ChamberLegion Coldfront HyperLegion ColdFront Hyper
Battery80Wh80Wh80Wh
Battery Life4 Hours9.6 Hours6 Hours
Weight2.57 kg2.1 kg2.3 kg
Thickness2.19 cm2.25 cm2.5 cm
KeyboardWhite BacklitWhite Backlit4-Zone RGB
CameraN/AHD 720pFHD 1080p
Speakers4 stereo speakers2W x2 Stereo2W x2 HD Stereo
Audio TechnologyNahimic AudioHARMAN + NahimicNahimic Audio
WiFi802.11ax802.11ax802.11ax (WiFi 6E)
USB-A Ports443
USB-C Ports222
Thunderbolt/USB4YesUSB4 40GbpsUSB4
HDMI2.1 (8K/60Hz)2.1 (8K/60Hz)2.1 (8K/60Hz)
EthernetYesYesYes
Warranty1 Year Onsite + ADP1 Year + ADP + Ultimate1 Year + Ultimate

Compare ASUS ROG Data

FactorROG Strix Scar 16 (2024)ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)
Display16″ QHD+ Mini-LED16″ FHD+ IPS16″ FHD+ IPS
Resolution2560×16001920×12001920×1200
Refresh Rate240Hz165Hz165Hz
Brightness1100 nits300 nits350 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% sRGB100% sRGB
HDRROG Nebula HDR 100000:1N/AN/A
Processor Cores241614
Base Clock2.2 GHz2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Max Turbo5.8 GHz5.3 GHz4.9 GHz
RAM32GB DDR5-560016GB DDR516GB DDR5-4800
Max RAM64GB16GB32GB
Storage2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe
GPU TGP175W115W140W
GPU Boost Clock2330 MHz1955MHz2420MHz
Cooling SystemROG Intelligent CoolingROG Intelligent CoolingROG Intelligent Cooling
Battery90Wh90Wh90Wh
Weight2.65 kg2.5 kg2.5 kg
Thickness2.26-3.04 cm2.26 – 3.08 cm2.26 – 3.08 cm
KeyboardPer-Key RGB4-Zone RGB + Copilot4-Zone RGB
Camera720P HD1080P FHD720P HD 
Speakers4-speaker Smart Amp2-speaker Smart AmpBuilt-in Speakers
Audio TechnologyDolby Atmos, Hi-ResSmart AmplifierDolby Atmos, Smart Amplifier Technology, and Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation
WiFi802.11ax802.11ax802.11ax
USB-A Ports223
USB-C Ports222
Thunderbolt/USB4Thunderbolt 4USB4 40GbpsThunderbolt 4
HDMI2.12.1 FRL2.1
Ethernet2.5G LANRJ45Yes
Warranty1 Year1 Year1 Year

Best Laptop For

It is good to mention some of the best models in particular needs before we delve into the particular tests. The following table is a few honourable mentions of some factors that may be significant to you.

Lenovo Legion or ASUS ROG might be more appropriate to your needs depending on what exactly you are looking to purchase.

FactorWinnerSpecification
Best OverallLenovo Legion Pro 7 20259.35
Best DisplayASUS ROG Strix Scar 16Mini-LED 1100 nits
Best ValueLenovo Legion 5 (RTX 4060)₹1,69,990
Budget PickASUS ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)₹1,22,990
Best ProcessorASUS ROG Strix Scar 16i9-14900HX (5.8GHz)
Best GPUASUS ROG Strix Scar 16RTX 4080 12GB
Best Next-Gen GPULenovo Legion Pro 7 2025RTX 5070Ti 12GB
Best Battery LifeLenovo Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)9.6 Hours
Lightest WeightLenovo Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)2.1 kg
Best CoolingLenovo Legion Pro 7 2025250W Vapor Chamber
Best KeyboardASUS ROG Strix Scar 16Per-Key RGB
Best AudioASUS ROG Strix Scar 164-speaker Dolby Atmos
Best StorageASUS ROG Strix Scar 162TB SSD
Best RAMLegion Pro 7 / ROG Scar 1632GB DDR5
Best AI FeaturesLenovo Legion Pro 7 2025992 AI TOPS
Best WarrantyLenovo Legion 5 20251 Year + ADP + Ultimate

What Laptops Are We Competing?

Lenovo Legion provides a combination of gaming laptops in different configurations and processors and GPUs. Their mattresses are mostly of standard and Pro models.

In this comparison we shall be considering the:

  • Lenovo Legion 5 (RTX 4060) – affordable.
  • Lenovo Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060) – very good value.
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 7 2025 flagship choice.

The Legion 5 line is a balanced laptop that can be used by a large number of gamers with different performance requirements.

ASUS ROG produces a blend of gaming products, all of which have their ROG Intelligent Cooling system. The following models will be under consideration in this comparison:

  • ASUS ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050) – entry-level gaming.
  • ASUS ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050) – the middle-range model.
  • ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16- high-end flagship.

The ROG Strix G16 models are affordable gaming laptops and Scar 16 is the best performance of ROG.

Models with lower overall performance scores were filtered out at the lower-tier.

With that background in mind, then we will begin.

Display Quality Test

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 takes the lead in the display quality battle with its brilliant Mini-LED display, and Lenovo Legion Pro 7 with its brilliant OLED display.

System Display info of ASUS ROG Strix G16, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
System Display info of ASUS ROG Strix G16, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
Display brightness of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 Intel Core i9 14900HX
Display brightness of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 Intel Core i9 14900HX
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Display
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Display
Display TestScoreTechnologyResolutionBrightnessColour Gamut
Legion Pro 7 20259.5OLED2560×1600500 nits100% DCI-P3
Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)8.0IPS1920×1200300 nits100% sRGB
Legion 5 (RTX 4060)8.5IPS2560×1600350 nits100% sRGB
ROG Strix Scar 1610Mini-LED2560×16001100 nits100% DCI-P3
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)7.5IPS1920×1200300 nits100% sRGB
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)7.5IPS1920×1200250 nits100% sRGB
  • Best Display ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 with Mini-LED, 1100 nits and 100000:1 contrast ratio.
  • HDR Performance Scar 16 with ROG Nebula HDR vs Legion Pro 7 with DisplayHDR True Black 1000.
  • Refresh Rate -Both flagships have 240Hz to compete in gaming.

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 scored 10 out of 10 in its outstanding Mini-LED panel with ROG Nebula HDR technology. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7 2025 is the next closest with its OLED display with its true blacks and high colour accuracy.

Both flagship models have a refresh rate of 240Hz to competitive gamers. The 1100 nits of the Scar 16 is ideal when it comes to colour-critical work and HDR content where the brightness is exceptional in any lighting situation.

Processing Power Test

Both brands have competitive processing power on average with Intel and AMD. ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 tops with Intel Core i9-14900HX with a turbo frequency of up to 5.8GHz.

ASUS ROG Strix G16 Intel Core i7-13650HX system info
ASUS ROG Strix G16 Intel Core i7-13650HX system info
Processing TestProcessorCores/ThreadsBase ClockMax TurboCache
Legion Pro 7 2025Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX24C/24T2.7 GHz5.4 GHz36MB
Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)AMD Ryzen 7 2608C/16T3.8 GHz5.1 GHz24MB
Legion 5 (RTX 4060)Intel Core i7-14650HX16C/24T2.2 GHz5.2 GHz30MB
ROG Strix Scar 16Intel Core i9-14900HX24C/32T2.2 GHz5.8 GHz36MB
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX16C/32T2.4 GHz5.3 GHz80MB
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)Intel Core i7-13650HX14C/20T2.6 GHz4.9 GHz24MB

To achieve the best processing speed, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 with its i9-14900HX that has 24 cores and 32 threads is the best choice. To achieve excellent value processing, the Lenovo Legion 5 (RTX 4060) i7-14650HX offers excellent multi-threaded performance.

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX of the ROG Strix G16 has a very high 80MB cache that can be useful in some workloads that need large data sets.

Graphics Performance Test

The performance of graphics is very different in the lineup. ASUS ROG is the first with the RTX 4080, with Lenovo having the more recent RTX 5070Ti architecture.

Graphics card of ASUS ROG Strix G16, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
Graphics card of ASUS ROG Strix G16, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
Graphics TestGPUVRAMMemory TypeTGPBoost Clock
Legion Pro 7 2025RTX 5070Ti12GBGDDR7140W2287MHz
Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)RTX 50608GBGDDR7115W2497MHz
Legion 5 (RTX 4060)RTX 40608GBGDDR6140W2370MHz
ROG Strix Scar 16RTX 408012GBGDDR6175W2330 MHz
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)RTX 50508GBGDDR7115W1955MHz
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)RTX 40506GBGDDR6140W2420MHz

To be raw graphics power, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 with RTX 4080 at 175W TGP is the highest performance. To support next-generation capabilities such as improved AI capabilities, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 with RTX 5070Ti has 992 AI TOPS.

Legion models with RTX 50-series GPUs have GDDR7 memory technology, which has better bandwidth than GDDR6 on RTX 40-series cards.

Cooling Efficiency Test

The two brands have powerful cooling systems with Vapour Chamber technology of Lenovo competing against ASUS ROG Intelligent Cooling.

Cooling TestScoreTechnologyPower HandlingFeatures
Legion Pro 7 20259.5Vapor Chamber + Hyper Chamber250WAI Sound Sync
Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)8.5Legion Coldfront Hyper245WTurbo Fans, 3D Heat Pipes
Legion 5 (RTX 4060)8.5Legion ColdFront Hyper245WHyperchamber
ROG Strix Scar 169.5ROG Intelligent Cooling330WSmart Amplifier Technology
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)8.5ROG Intelligent Cooling280WStandard
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)8.0ROG Intelligent Cooling255WStandard

Both flagship models received high cooling ratings. Lenovo Legion Pro 7 2025 has a Vapour Chamber of 250W with Hyper Chamber technology. ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 has ROG Intelligent Cooling that uses liquid metal thermal compound.

Both are effective thermal regulators, enabling them to be used in high-performance gaming with sustained performance.

Keyboard & Input Test

ASUS ROG is the pioneer in the quality of keyboards with Per-Key RGB lighting on the Scar 16, and Lenovo has TrueStrike with anti-ghosting.

RGB Keyboard close view of ASUS ROG Strix G16 AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
RGB Keyboard close view of ASUS ROG Strix G16 AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
Lenovo Legion 5 AMD Ryzen 7 260 Keyboard
Lenovo Legion 5 AMD Ryzen 7 260 Keyboard
Keyboard TestScoreLightingKey TravelSpecial Features
Legion Pro 7 20259.0White BacklitN/AN/A
Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)8.5White BacklitN/ACopilot Key
Legion 5 (RTX 4060)9.04-Zone RGB1.5mmTrueStrike, Anti-Ghosting
ROG Strix Scar 169.5Per-Key RGBN/APremium Chiclet
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)8.54-Zone RGBN/ACopilot Key
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)8.04-Zone RGBN/AStandard

To have the most customizable lighting, you can choose the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 with Per-Key RGB. The Lenovo Legion 5 (RTX 4060) has a 1.5mm key travel and soft-landing switches, which offer good feedback when typing long hours.

Battery Life Test

The battery life is considerably different throughout the line with Lenovo Legion 5 2025 having the highest battery life of 9.6 hours.

Battery TestScoreCapacityBattery LifeFast Charging
Legion Pro 7 20257.580Wh4 HoursN/A
Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)9.080Wh9.6 HoursN/A
Legion 5 (RTX 4060)8.080Wh5-6 HoursRapid Charge Pro
ROG Strix Scar 167.090Wh5-6 HoursN/A
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)8.090Wh6 HoursN/A
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)8.090Wh5-6 HoursN/A

To achieve maximum battery life, the Lenovo Legion 5 2025 with RTX 5060 has the best battery life of 9.6 hours and can be used on the go. ASUS ROG models have a bigger 90Wh battery, though the real run time depends on the performance mode.

Lenovo Legion 5 (RTX 4060) has the Rapid Charge Pro technology, which can recharge the battery up to 100 percent in about 1 hour.

Connectivity Test

The two brands provide extensive connectivity features with the latest ports such as Thunderbolt 4/USB4, HDMI 2.1, and high-speed Ethernet.

Ports of ASUS ROG Strix G16 AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
Ports of ASUS ROG Strix G16 AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
Connectivity TestUSB-AUSB-C/TB4HDMIEthernetWiFi
Legion Pro 7 202542 (USB4)2.1 (8K/60Hz)Yes802.11ax
Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)42 (USB4 40Gbps)2.1 (8K/60Hz)Yes802.11ax
Legion 5 (RTX 4060)32 (USB4)2.1 (8K/60Hz)YesWiFi 6E
ROG Strix Scar 1622 (TB4)2.12.5G LAN802.11ax
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)22 (USB4 40Gbps)2.1 FRLYes802.11ax
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)32 (USB4 40Gbps)2.1Yes802.11ax

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 has 2.5G Ethernet to compete in gaming with the lowest latency. Lenovo Legion models have more USB-A ports to connect peripherals.

Both brands are HDMI 2.1 to 8K/60Hz or 4K/120Hz external display, which is best suited to connect to high-refresh-rate monitors or TVs.

Support & Use Cases

The above laptops can be the best to you depending on your use case, body of work and other personal preferences.

Verify the following user profile charts. This table would hold true to any user whose main focus would be on the 6 major laptops that we are comparing in this table.

User TypeCasual GamingCompetitive GamingContent Creation
Budget BuyerYesLimitedLimited
Mid-RangeYesYesYes
EnthusiastYesYesYes

The individuals who might like certain models are:

  • Competitive eSports players: In case you are a competitive gamer and need the highest frame rates and response time the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 with RTX 4080 and 240Hz Mini-LED display is the most suitable. Lenovo Legion Pro 7 2025 with RTX 5070Ti and 240Hz OLED is also a great one.
  • Content creators: In case you are a content creator who needs the colour accuracy and HDR support, then the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 with 100% DCI-P3 and 1100 nits brightness or the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 2025 with OLED DisplayHDR True Black 1000 are the best options.
  • Students and hybrid users: In case you require a battery life and portability to use on the go, the best choice is the Lenovo Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060) with 9.6 hours battery life and 2.1 kg weight.
  • Budget gamers: The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050) would be the best option available to entry-level gamers at 1,22,990.

ASUS ROG vs. Lenovo Legion: Which one is better to purchase?

In conclusion, then, which gaming laptop is the right choice between Lenovo Legion and ASUS ROG? The following is a summary of each score of the laptops as well as our suggestion.

Lenovo Legion Laptops

Lenovo LegionScoreBest ForPrice
Legion 5 (RTX 4060)8.58Best Value, WQXGA Display₹1,69,990
Legion 5 2025 (RTX 5060)8.72Best Battery Life, PortabilityTBA
Legion Pro 7 20259.35Best Overall Performance, OLED₹2,59,990

ASUS ROG Laptops

ASUS ROGScoreBest ForPrice
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4050)8.12Budget Entry Gaming₹1,22,990
ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5050)8.45Mid-Range Next-GenTBA
ROG Strix Scar 169.28Ultimate Performance, Best Display₹3,49,990

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