Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) vs. 2021 ROG Strix G15: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) and 2021 ROG Strix G15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) is better than 2021 ROG Strix G15.

Supports faster memory

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Strix G15. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Strix G15.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2021 ROG Strix G15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 39% lighter

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) weighed 2.87 pounds, 39% lighter than the 4.63 pounds 2021 ROG Strix G15.

WeightLenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Pound
2.87 lbs.
4.63 lbs.
Kilogram
1.30 kg
2.10 kg

2021 ROG Strix G15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G15 is better than Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 57% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11370H inside Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Strix G15 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
2021 ROG Strix G15 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
2021 ROG Strix G15 - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
2021 ROG Strix G15 - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) - Intel Core i7-11370H
4,864
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441
Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Strix G15
32 GB
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
11% larger display

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

Display size
2021 ROG Strix G15
15.6-inch
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)
14-inch
Has four more ports and slots

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has more ports and slots count than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). It has eight versus four amount of ports and slots on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

PortsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-AYesYes x3
USB-CNoYes
Total48
More versatile connectivity

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). It has six versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

PortsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
HDMINoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-CNoYes

Prices

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

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) Price
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2 in 1 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen Laptop Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U 2 x Thunderbolt4 0.69" Slim Wi-Fi 6 Long Battery Life - 12H Storm Grey Win11 Pro (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD +pro)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2 in 1 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen Laptop Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U 2 x Thunderbolt4 0.69" Slim Wi-Fi 6 Long Battery Life - 12H Storm Grey Win11 Pro (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD +pro)
By Lenovo
$969.99
Lenovo Yoga 7i 14 2-in-1 Laptop 14" 2.2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB Glossy 13th Gen Intel 10-Core i5-1335U (Beats i7-1255U) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt Win11 Gray + HDMI Cable
Lenovo Yoga 7i 14 2-in-1 Laptop 14" 2.2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB Glossy 13th Gen Intel 10-Core i5-1335U (Beats i7-1255U) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt Win11 Gray + HDMI Cable
By Lenovo
$729.00
Lenovo Yoga 7 7i 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" FHD+ Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (Beat i7-1255U), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, IST Precision Pen), Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD IR Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Arctic Grey
Lenovo Yoga 7 7i 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" FHD+ Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (Beat i7-1255U), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, IST Precision Pen), Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD IR Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Arctic Grey
By Lenovo
$899.89
2021 ROG Strix G15 Price
ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 300Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen R7-5800H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, Black, G513QE-ES76
ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 300Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen R7-5800H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, Black, G513QE-ES76
By ASUS
$1,088.99
ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6†144Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G513IC-EB73
ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6†144Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G513IC-EB73
By ASUS
$909.99
$999.99 9% OFF
ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 144Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G513QM-ES94
ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 144Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G513QM-ES94
By ASUS
$1,658.88

Availability

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Applicable Models-
  • 2021 ROG Strix G15
  • ROG Strix G15 (2021)
  • 2021 ROG Strix G15 G513
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Dimensions12.29 x 8.72 x 0.57 - 0.67 inches (312.4 x 221.4 x 14.6 - 16.9 mm)13.94 x 10.20 x 0.89 - 1.07” (354 x 259 x 22.6 ~ 27.2 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)4.63 lbs (2.10 kg)
Colors
Slate Grey Light Silver
Original Black Eclipse Gray Electro Punk
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • 6-row, multimedia Fn keys
  • Keyboard Backlight
    • LED backlight
  • Touchpad
    • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP).
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroke Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Aura Sync Bigger arrow keys Gaps between function keys
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute HyperFan Armoury Crate
  • RGB Lighting Options
    Per-Key RGB lighting 4 x Zone RGB lighting
  • Touchpad with integrated Numpad
    85% larger glass surface matte finish illuminated Numpad

Display

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14" 2.8K
    2880 x 1800 IPS 16:10 100% sRGB 400 nits Dolby Vision® 243 PPI Glass Only 91% AAR
  • 14" 2.2K
    2240 x 1400 IPS 16:10 100% sRGB 300 nits Dolby Vision® 189 PPI Mylar Only 91% AAR
  • 15.6” FHD 300Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 300Hz 3ms 100% sRGB 75% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz 
    16:9 3840 x 2160 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync

Ports

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
Right (2)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Always On
2021 ROG Strix G15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (3)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Back (5)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-Channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4x On-board Memory
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® MX450
2GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1802MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1660MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1TB
M.2 2280 SSD
  • 1 x PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Wi-Fi2x2 WiFi 6 (802.11 ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Size61 WHr
Supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr)
56Wh 90Wh
4-cell lithium-ion battery.
Battery Life
  • Up to 21.4 hours
    Local Video Playback on FHD display.
  • Up to 19 hours
    Tested with MobileMark® 2014
  • Up to 10.6 hours
    Tested with MobileMark® 2018
Up to 12 hours of video playback.
Power Supply
65W 95W
USB-C adapter.
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 10 Pro 64
  • No operating system
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage Microsoft Office 2019 McAfee® LiveSafe™ Dolby Vision® Alexa
Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
CameraIR & 720p, with ToF sensor, fixed focusNo Built-in camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Harman® Speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • Dual array microphone
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 4W speaker with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2.8x Louder Volume.
    • 3x More Bass.
    • 6.5dBa Dynamic Range.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
Security
  • BIOS Security
    • Power-on password
    • Administrator password
    • Hard disk password
  • Other Security
    • IR camera for Windows Hello
-
In the box
  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)
  • AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
-
Warranty1-year depot service-

Key Features

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:10 2.8K
14”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11370H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,397
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6
Released in
2021
16:9
15.6”
2160p 165Hz
Weight
4.63 lb
2.10 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Strix G15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) vs. 2021 ROG Strix G15

Lenovo has released the Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”), a 14-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-11370H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ROG Strix G15 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H1,28690.82%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H1,39798.66%
2021 ROG Strix G151
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H1,07876.13%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H1,24087.57%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H1,33494.21%
4
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX1,416100.00%
01,416

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H4,44157.95%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H4,86463.47%
2021 ROG Strix G151
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H6,44084.04%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H5,47671.46%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H7,09892.63%
4
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX7,663100.00%
07,663

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch 2021 ROG Strix G15. In addition, The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) weighs 2.87 lbs. about 61% lighter than the 4.63 lbs. 2021 ROG Strix G15. Moreover, measured at 12.29” x 8.72” x 0.57”, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) is much more portable than the 2021 ROG Strix G15 at 13.94” x 10.20” x 1.07”.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)2021 ROG Strix G15

There are a toal number of 4 ports and slots available on Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a headphone jack, and a USB-A port. With that said, it has four ports and slots fewer than the 2021 ROG Strix G15 that has three USB-A ports, a headphone jack, a USB-C port, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, and a power port.

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For 2021 ROG Strix G15, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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