Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) vs. 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) and 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Supports faster memory

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) supports a faster memory speed than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16. It supports up to 5600MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) - OC DDR5
5,600 MHz
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
About 7% lighter

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) weighed 5.5 pounds, 7% lighter than the 5.89 pounds 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

WeightLenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Pound
5.5 lbs.
5.89 lbs.
Kilogram
2.49 kg
2.67 kg
Has two more ports and slots

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) has more ports and slots count than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16. It has eleven versus nine amount of ports and slots on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

PortsLenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
E-Shutter SwitchYesNo
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
USB-CYes x2Yes x2
Total119

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is better than Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7).

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7).

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
64 GB
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
32 GB

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) and 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryLenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Slots
x2
x0,1
TypeOC DDR5DDR5

Prices

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

Lenovo Legion 7 Price
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop, 16" WQHD IPS 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Webcam, Per-Key RGB Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop, 16" WQHD IPS 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Webcam, Per-Key RGB Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$2,391.00
$2,553.92 6% OFF
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gaming Laptop, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 12GB GDDR6, 16” WQXGA Display, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2560x1600 px, Windows 11, Onyx Grey
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gaming Laptop, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 12GB GDDR6, 16” WQXGA Display, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2560x1600 px, Windows 11, Onyx Grey
By Lenovo
$2,464.99
Lenovo 2024 Legion Pro 7 Gaming Laptop Computer, 16" QHD+ 240Hz Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX(24-core), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo 2024 Legion Pro 7 Gaming Laptop Computer, 16" QHD+ 240Hz Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX(24-core), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$2,899.99
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Price
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-XS97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-XS97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$3,999.99
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” Mini LED 240Hz/3ms, QHD 16:10 Display, 100% DCI-P3, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, GX650PZ-XS96
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” Mini LED 240Hz/3ms, QHD 16:10 Display, 100% DCI-P3, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, GX650PZ-XS96
By ASUS
$3,299.00
$3,499.99 6% OFF
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PZ-XS96 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4080 12GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PZ-XS96 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4080 12GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$3,499.00

Availability

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Released20222023
Release Date
  • Announced on May 10, 2022.
  • Available in May 2022.
Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
PricingStarting at $2,449.-
Applicable Models
  • Lenovo Legion 7i 16” 16IAX7
  • Lenovo Legion 7i 16IAX7
  • Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7
  • 2022 Lenovo Legion 7 16” (Intel)
  • Lenovo Legion 7i 16” (12th Gen Intel HX-Series Processors)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
  • ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PV (RTX 4060)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PI (RTX 4070)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PZ (RTX 4080)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY (RTX 4090)
Generations

Exterior

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Dimensions14.1 x 10.37 x 0.76 in (358.1 x 263.5 x 19.4 mm)13.98 x 10.47 x 0.81 ~ 1.17” (355 x 266 x 20.5 ~ 29.7 mm)
Weight5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)5.89 lbs (2.67 kg)
Colors
Storm grey
Black
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad.
  • Per-key RGB backlight
  • 1.5 mm key travel.
  • 0.2 mm ditch.
  • 100% Anti-ghosting.
  • WASD Force Sensors.
  • Switchable Set (4 Keycaps).
Touchpad
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP)
  • Full-size Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
  • Supports ASUS AURA Sync
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • N-KEY rollover
  • Precision Touchpad with integrated NumberPad technology.
Chasis InformationSurface Treatment
  • Anodizing sandblasting
Case Material
  • Top: Aluminum
  • Bottom: Aluminum
System Lighting
  • "LEGION" logo RGB lighting on top cover
    • RGB lighting on power button
  • "U" strip RGB lighting
    • RGB lighting on left / right / rear thermal vent
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Display

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Size16 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 16” WQXGA 165Hz
    16:10 2560 x 1600, 165 Hz 3ms response time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 1200:1, Dolby® Vision™, DisplayHDR™️ 400, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, TÜV Rheinland® Certified.
  • 16” WQXGA 165 ~ 240Hz
    16:10 2560 x 1600, 165 Hz 3ms response time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 1200:1, Dolby® Vision™, DisplayHDR™️ 400, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, TÜV Rheinland® Certified.
Main Screen
  • 16” QHD+ ROG Nebular HDR 240Hz Display
    16:10 2560 x 1600 Mini LED 1100 nits 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 FreeSync Premium Pro Optimus Dolby Vision HDR Anti-glare
ScreenPad™ Plus
  • 14.1” 4K UHD
    Touch screen Anti-glare Fully supports stylus

Ports

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x E-Shutter Switch
Back (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, PD up to 135W
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), 1 x Always-On 5V
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x power port
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a with G-Sync supports, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    UHS-II (312 MB/s)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a
Back (3)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1

Internal Specs

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX
    16 cores, 24 threads, 1.50 → 4.80 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HX
    16 cores, 24 threads, 1.70 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    16 cores, 32 threads, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz, 16MB L2 Cache, 64MB L3 Cache, 55W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, → 1450 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HX
    Intel UHD 770 Graphics
    32 Execution Units, → 1550 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
    2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
4800 MHz DDR5 or 5600 MHz OC DDR5 MemoryMemory Info
  • Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM Slots.
  • Type:
    DDR5-4800 MHz OC DDR5-5600 MHz
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8 GB GDDR6
    125W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1485 MHz.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti - 16 GB GDDR6
    175W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1590 MHz.
  • 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 4090 - 16GB GDDR6
    2040 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2090 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • 2 x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.
1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Killer™ WiFi 6E AX1690i Dual Radio
  • 2x2 Intel® Killer™ WiFi 6E AX1650
  • 2x2 Intel® WiFi 6E (802.11 ax)
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Size
99.9Wh
Li-Polymer, supports Rapid Charge Pro.
90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours of battery life-
Power Supply
  • 135W
    USB-C PD adapter.
  • 300W
    Slim tip (3-in) AC adapter.
330W
  ø6.0 mm power adapter.
Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W

Software

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
OSWindows 11 Home | ProWindows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • Tobii Horizon
  • Tobii Aware
  • McAfee® LiveSafe™
  • Lenovo Antivirus
  • Microsoft Office Trial6
  • Power2Go
Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
CameraFHD Front-facing camera
1080p HD fixed focus camera with E-camera shutter.
  • Front-facing 1080p FHD camera.
    Top-mount front camera.
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Harman® Super Linear Speaker System
  • Smart Amp with Nahimic Audio
  • Dual array microphone
  • 6 speakers sounding system
    • 2 x 2W tweeter
    • 2 x 2W dual-force woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res audio certification
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling

Misc

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Sensors-IR Camera
Security
  • Security Chip
    • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset
  • BIOS Security
    • Supervisor password
    • Power-on password
    • Hard disk password
  • Other Security
    • E-Camera shutter
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
In the box
  • Lenovo Legion 7 16” IAX7
  • AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023)
  • Power adapter
  • Palm rest
  • ROG Ranger BP2701 Gaming Backpack (Optional)
  • ROG Fusion II 300 (Optional)
  • ROG Gladius III Mouse P514 (Optional)
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
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Key Features

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 WQXGA
16”
1600p 165~240Hz
Weight
5.5 lb
2.49 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C/24T, 1.70 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,921
Single Core
Geekbench 5
15,974
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel UHD 770 Graphics
32 Execution Units, → 1550 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
5600 MHz OC DDR5
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) Ports
NVIDIA® GeForce
RTX 3080Ti
16GB GDDR6 175W TGP
Released in Early
2023
16:10 QHD 240Hz
16”
w/ ScreenPad+
Weight
5.89 lb
2.67 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX
16C/32T, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4090
16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP

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