2023 ROG Strix G18 vs. Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2023 ROG Strix G18 and Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2023 ROG Strix G18 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Strix G18 is better than Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13980HX inside 2023 ROG Strix G18 has a 84% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-12900H inside Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ROG Strix G18 - Intel Core i9-13980HX
22,149
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
12% larger display

The 2023 ROG Strix G18 has a 18-inch screen size 12% larger than the 16-inch Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7.

Display size
2023 ROG Strix G18
18-inch
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
16-inch

Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7 is better than 2023 ROG Strix G18.

About 17% lighter

Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7 weighed 5.49 pounds, 17% lighter than the 6.61 pounds 2023 ROG Strix G18.

Weight2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Pound
6.61 lbs.
5.49 lbs.
Kilogram
3.00 kg
2.49 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Strix G18 and Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Strix G18
32 GB
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Strix G18 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2023 ROG Strix G18 Price
ROG Strix G18 18 inch RTX 4070 140W Gaming Laptop (24 Core i9-13980HX, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB NVMe SSD, Intel Wifi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, 18" 240Hz QHD+, 2023 Best Windows 11 RGB Gamer Notebook made_by_ASUS)
ROG Strix G18 18 inch RTX 4070 140W Gaming Laptop (24 Core i9-13980HX, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB NVMe SSD, Intel Wifi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, 18" 240Hz QHD+, 2023 Best Windows 11 RGB Gamer Notebook made_by_ASUS)
By Computer Upgrade King
$3,266.80
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, G713PI-XS96
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, G713PI-XS96
By ASUS
$1,799.99
$2,199.99 18% OFF
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814JI-CS94 (i9-13980HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4070 8GB, 18" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11) Gaming Notebook
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814JI-CS94 (i9-13980HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4070 8GB, 18" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11) Gaming Notebook
By EXCaliberPC
$2,499.00
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Intel 12500H 12700H 12900H Price
Lenovo Legion PRO 5i 16" Gaming Laptop - 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700HX - GeForce RTX 4060-165Hz 2560 x 1600 W/HDMI (64GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
Lenovo Legion PRO 5i 16" Gaming Laptop - 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700HX - GeForce RTX 4060-165Hz 2560 x 1600 W/HDMI (64GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
By Lenovo
$1,476.50
Lenovo Legion PRO 5i 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700HX, GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB RAM 1TB SSD Storage, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit KB, Windows11, Storm Grey, W/GaLiMu
Lenovo Legion PRO 5i 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700HX, GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB RAM 1TB SSD Storage, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit KB, Windows11, Storm Grey, W/GaLiMu
By Lenovo
$1,499.99
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gaming Laptop (16" 2K 165Hz, Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX, GeForce RTX 4060 8GB 140W, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD) 4-Zone RGB Backlit, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Home, 2024, Onyx Grey
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gaming Laptop (16" 2K 165Hz, Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX, GeForce RTX 4060 8GB 140W, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD) 4-Zone RGB Backlit, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Home, 2024, Onyx Grey
By ist computers
$1,399.99

Availability

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Released20232022
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
  • Announced on January 04, 2022.
  • Available starting February 2022.
Pricing-Starting at $1,569.99
Applicable Models
  • 2023 ROG Strix G18
  • ROG Strix G18 (2023)
  • ROG Strix G18 with Intel Core i9-13980HX
  • 2023 ROG Strix G18 G814
  • 2023 ROG Strix G18 G814JJ (RTX 3050)
  • 2023 ROG Strix G18 G814JU (RTX 4050)
  • 2023 ROG Strix G18 G814JV (RTX 4060)
  • 2023 ROG Strix G18 G814JI (RTX 4070)
  • 2023 ROG Strix G18 G814JZ (RTX 4080)
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Pro 16” IAH7
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Pro 16IAH7
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Pro 16IAH7H
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5iP 16IAH7
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5iP 16IAH7H
  • 2022 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Pro 16” IAH7
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Pro 16” (12th Gen Intel Processors)
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Pro 16in Gen 7

Exterior

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Dimensions15.71 x 11.57 x 0.91 ~ 1.21” (399 x 294 x 23.1 ~ 30.8 mm)14.17 x 10.4 x 0.78 ~ 1.05 inches (359.9 x 262.4 x 19.9 ~ 26.6 mm)
Weight6.61 lbs (3.00 kg)Up to 5.49 lbs (2.49 kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Vult Green
Storm Grey Glacier White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroke Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Aura Sync Bigger arrow keys Gaps between function keys
  • 1.9mm key travel
  • 0.15mm keycap dish
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute HyperFan Armoury Crate
  • RGB Lighting Options: Per-Key RGB lighting
  • Touchpad with integrated Numpad
    large glass surface matte finish
Keyboard
  • 6-rows with multimedia Fn keys.
  • Numeric keypad.
  • Swappable keycap.
  • 1.5 mm key travel.
  • 0.3 mm ditch.
  • 100% anti-ghosting.
  • White backlight
    Storm grey models.
  • Blue backlight
    Glacier white models.
  • Optional 4-Zone RGB backlight.
Touchpad
  • Buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad

Display

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Size18 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 18” FHD 165Hz
    16:10 1920 x 1200 165Hz 100% sRGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision
  • 18” QHD+ ROG Nebular 240Hz Display
    16:10 2560 x 1600 IPS Level 500 nits 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 G-Sync / Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 16” FHD+ 165Hz
    1920 x 1200, 165 Hz, 300 nits.
  • 16” WQHD+ 165Hz
    2560 x 1600, 165 Hz, 500 nits.
  • 16” WQHD+ 165~240Hz VRR
    2560 x 1600, 165 ~ 240 Hz Variable Refresh Rate, 500 nits.
  • More
    16:10 aspect ratio, 3ms response time, 100% sRGB, wide viewing angle, Anti-glare surface, IPS display type, Non-touch, VESA DisplayHDR™️ 400, Dolby® Vision™, NVIDIA® G-SYNC™, TÜV Rheinland Certified.

Ports

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
2023 ROG Strix G18 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (6)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
Left
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    USB 4 (40 Gbps) and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and DisplayPort 1.4.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A 
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm
  • 1 x E-camera shutter switch
Rear
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Power Delivery up to 135W and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 2 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Always On.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
  • 1 x RJ-45 
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x Power connector

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX
    24 cores, 32 threads, 2.20 → 5.60 GHz, 36MB SmartCache, 55W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
4800 MHz DDR5 Memory
  • 2 x SO-DIMM DDR5 Slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 - 6GB GDDR6
    1732 MHz at 80W with ROG Boost up to 1782 MHz at 95W (15W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    2370 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2420 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    2370 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2420 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    2175 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2225 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4080 - 12GB GDDR6
    2280 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2330 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 Ti | 4GB GDDR6
    Up to 1695 MHz at 80W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX® 12.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 | 6GB GDDR6 
    Up to 1702 MHz at 115W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX® 12.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 | 8GB GDDR6
    Up to 1620 MHz at 125W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX® 12.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 Ti | 8GB GDDR6
    Up to 1485 MHz at 125W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX® 12.
Storage
1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
512 GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD
Fans Number3-
Cooling InfoTri-Fan-

Connectivity

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna
  • 2x2 WiFi 5 (802.11 ac)
    M.2 card
  • 2x2 WiFi 6 (802.11 ax)
    M.2 card
  • 2x2 WiFi 6E (802.11 ax)
    M.2 card
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
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Battery

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Size
90Wh
4-cell lithium-ion battery.
80Wh
Li-Polymer, supports Super Rapid Charge(charge up to 80% in 30min)
Battery Life-5 hours of batter life.
Power Supply
  • 330W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.
230W 300W
Slim tip (3-in) AC adapter.

Software

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Lenovo Antivirus
  • Microsoft Office Trial
  • Power2Go

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Camera720p HD Webcam
Top mounted
Front-facing camera
720p HD fixed focus camera with E-camera shutter.
Audio
  • Speakers
    • Stereo speaker with Smart Amp Technology.
    • Dolby Atmos.
    • Hi-Res audio certification.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.
  • 2 x 2W stereo speakers with Nahimic Audio
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Security Chip
    • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in the chipset
  • BIOS Security
    • Supervisor password
    • Power-on password
    • Hard disk password
  • Other Security
    • E-Camera shutter
In the box
  • ROG Strix G18 (2023)
  • Barrel-Type Power Adapter
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter (optional)
  • ROG Impact Gaming Mouse (optional)
  • ROG backpack(optional)
  • Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16”
  • AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty-
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 2-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service

Key Features

2023 ROG Strix G18Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16in Gen 7
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10
18”
1600p 240Hz
Weight
6.61 lb
3.00 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C/32T, 2.20 → 5.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
2,160
Single Core
Geekbench 5
22,149
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ROG Strix G18 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4080
12GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP
Released in Early
2022
16:10 WQHD+
16”
165~240Hz VRR
Weight
5.49 lb
2.49 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3070 Ti
8GB GDDR6 125W TGP

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