2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 vs. 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 and 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 26% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 weighed 4.19 pounds, 24% lighter than the 5.5 pounds 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
Weight | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Pound | 4.19 lbs. | 5.5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.90 kg | 2.49 kg |
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in over 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 and 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Slots | x1 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 | Announced in April 2020 |
Pricing | - | Starting at $899.99 |
Applicable Models | - |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” - 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 - 22.3 mm) | 14.3" x 10.2" x 1" / 363mm x 260mm x 23.57 - 26.13mm |
Weight | 4.19 lbs (1.9 kg) | Starting at 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) |
Colors | Black | Phantom Black |
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Display | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Size | 16 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | 16” WQXVGA 165Hz Display 16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3 |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Left (6)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Memory | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM. |
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Connectivity | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Size | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
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Battery Life | Up to 10 hours Video Playback. |
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Software | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
OS | Windows 10 Pro |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles |
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Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Camera | HD Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720) camera. | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Sensors | Fingerprint sensor on power button | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus M16, a 16-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Legion 5 15in was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-4800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. In addition, The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 weighs 4.19 lbs. about 31% lighter than the 5.5 lbs. 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.88”, the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is much more portable than the 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in at 14.3” x 10.2” x 1”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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