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ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) G815LR-DB96 vs Lenovo Legion 5i (15", Gen 11) 15IAX11
Product A: ASUS
ROG Strix G18 (2026) G815LR-DB96
83 of 179 known
Lenovo Legion 5a (15", Gen 11) 15AGP11
Lenovo Legion 7a (16", Gen 11) 16AGP11
Lenovo LOQ 15 (Gen 11) 15AHP11
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606AR
MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3WI-005US
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15ARP10E 83S000CRIN
HP HyperX OMEN 15 (2026, 15-gb0261nr)
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2026) FX608LPG
GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608UMI
Razer Blade 16 (2026) RTX 5080, 32 GB
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405AR
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606AR
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ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2026) FX608LPG
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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608UMI
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405ARProduct B: Lenovo
Legion 5i (15", Gen 11) 15IAX11
99 of 179 known
Razer Blade 18 (2026) RTX 5070 Ti, 32 GB
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HP HyperX OMEN 15 (2026, 15-gb0261nr)
GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608UMI
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2026) G615LP
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606AR
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Razer Blade 18 (2026) RTX 5070 Ti, 32 GB
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835LXG
HP HyperX OMEN MAX 16 (2026, 16-ah1932nr)
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-I71-90WJ
HP HyperX OMEN 16 (2026, 16-am2013dx)
HP HyperX OMEN 15 (2026, 15-gb0261nr)
GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608UMI
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2026) G615LP
Lenovo Legion 7a (16", Gen 11) 16AGP11
Lenovo LOQ 15 (Gen 11) 15AHP11
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606AR72 of 171 fields differ
- 37 different values
- 35 known for one only
- 32 the same
- 67 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 220 laptops.
- BatteryA: 90WhB: 80WhASUS is 10 Wh higher.
Weight
0 to 3 kg
Weight (published)
A3.2kg
B1.93kg
All 179 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
5 of 9 differ
Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
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Status
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Predecessor
Not available
Lenovo Legion 5i (15", Gen 10) 15IRX106Reviewnotebookcheck.com/Lenovo-Legion-5-launcht-mit-Nvidia-GeForce-RTX-5070-12GB-und-165Hz-OLED.1338245.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's news article calls the Legion 5 15IAX11 the successor of the older Legion 5 15IRX10.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Lenovo-Legion-5-15IAX11-review-Optimized-for-1440p-gaming.1380978.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review compares the Legion 5 15IAX11 with last year's Legion 5 15IRX10.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
Colours
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Segment
Form factor
Chassis
5 of 6 differ
Dimensions
Width399Depth298Thickness (min)23.5Thickness (max)32mm(15.7 × 11.7 × 0.9 to 1.3 in)2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2026/specRead 13 October 202639.9 x 29.8 x 2.35 ~ 3.20 cm.
Width344Depth244.5Thickness (min)18.95Thickness (max)19.95mm(13.5 × 9.6 × 0.7 to 0.8 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion_5_15IAX11Read 5 October 2026Exact Dimensions row: 344 x 244.5 x 18.95-19.95 mm. Platform page 5 footnote excludes the bump from height. The size is the published closed chassis profile, not an independently measured maximum including the bump.
Weight (published)
Lid material
Not available
Bottom material
Not available
Max hinge angle
Not available
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available
Display
12 of 25 differ
Screen size
Native resolution
Pixel density
167.7ppi
197.3ppi
Panel type
Backlight
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Touchscreen
Not available
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
AASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) G815LR-DB96
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Maximum operating refresh (Hz) | VRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2560 | 1600 | 300 | Yes |
BLenovo Legion 5i (15", Gen 11) 15IAX11
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Maximum operating refresh (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 2560 | 1600 | 165 |
Max refresh rate
300Hz
165Hz
Adaptive sync
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
DisplayHDR True Black 10001Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion_5_15IAX11Read 5 October 2026
Factory calibrated
Second display
Not available
Not available
Processor
9 of 14 differ
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2026/specRead 13 October 2026
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion_5_15IAX11Read 5 October 2026
Processor brand
Core configuration
AASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) G815LR-DB96
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8 | 2.7 | 5.5 |
| Efficiency | 16 | 1.8 | 4.7 |
BLenovo Legion 5i (15", Gen 11) 15IAX11
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | 2.9 | 5.1 |
| Efficiency | 12 | 2.5 | 4.5 |
CPU cores
24
18
Cores labelled performance
8
6
Cores labelled efficiency
16
12
Threads
Max boost clock
5.5GHz
5.1GHz
L3 cache
Process
Not available
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
Not available
Graphics
5 of 9 differ
Discrete GPU
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2026/specRead 13 October 2026
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion_5_15IAX11Read 5 October 2026
GPU brand
VRAM
Max GPU power (TGP)
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
GPU switching
Integrated GPU
Memory
5 of 9 differ
Installed RAM
RAM type
RAM speed
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Memory slots
AASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) G815LR-DB96
| Slot | Count | Occupied | Module size (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO-DIMM | 2 | Yes | 16 |
BLenovo Legion 5i (15", Gen 11) 15IAX11
| Slot | Count | Occupied | Module size (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO-DIMM | 1 | Yes | 16 |
| SO-DIMM | 1 | No | Not available |
RAM slots
2
2
Free RAM slots
0
1
Storage
2 of 7 differ
Installed storage
Storage type
Installed drive PCIe generation
Storage slots
AASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) G815LR-DB96
| Interface | PCIe generation | Count | Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCIe NVMe | 5 | 1 | Yes |
| PCIe NVMe | 5 | 1 | No |
BLenovo Legion 5i (15", Gen 11) 15IAX11
| Form factor | Interface | PCIe generation | PCIe lanes | Count | Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.2 2242 | PCIe NVMe | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| M.2 2280 | PCIe NVMe | 4 | 4 | 1 | No |
M.2 slots
Not available
2
Free storage slots
1
1
Maximum slot PCIe generation
5
5
Ports
4 of 7 differ
Ports
AASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) G815LR-DB96
| Type | Version | Count | Side | Maximum data rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 | DP Alt Mode | Maximum charging input (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | Thunderbolt 5 | 2 | Left | Not available | Thunderbolt 5 | Yes | 100 |
| USB-A | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 1 | Left | 10 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| USB-A | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 2 | Right | 10 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 FRL | 1 | Left | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Not available | 1 | Left | 2.5 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 3.5 mm audio | Not available | 1 | Left | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| DC in | Not available | 1 | Left | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
BLenovo Legion 5i (15", Gen 11) 15IAX11
| Type | Version | Count | Side | Maximum data rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 | DP Alt Mode | Maximum charging input (W) | Maximum peripheral power (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | USB 10Gbps / DisplayPort 2.1 | 1 | Left | 10 | Not available | Yes | 140 | 15 |
| USB-C | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / DisplayPort 2.1 | 1 | Left | 40 | Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | 140 | 15 |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Not available | 1 | Left | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| USB-A | USB 5Gbps | 1 | Right | 5 | Not available | Not available | Not available | 4.5 |
| 3.5 mm audio | Not available | 1 | Right | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| USB-A | USB 5Gbps | 1 | Rear | 5 | Not available | Not available | Not available | 4.5 |
| USB-A | Not available | 1 | Rear | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | 10 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 | Rear | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| DC in | Not available | 1 | Rear | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Source1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion_5_15IAX11Read 5 October 2026Exact port table establishes quantities, outputs and protocols. Rear Always On USB-A data rate is omitted because exact PSREF says 5 Gbps while January user guide specifically claims 10 Gbps for 15IAX11 rear Always On.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Legion/Legion_5_15IAX11/Legion_5_15IAX11_Spec.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 5-6 footnotes [2]/[3] confirm both USB-C ports accept Lenovo proprietary 140 W (20 V x 7 A) with unique Lenovo adapter. Standard USB PD remains 65-100 W. Supplied main adapter is 245 W Slim Tip.3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/3/5/9/1/15a8186490d45cc41e5a295ea9f59000445b.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 5/7/8 place USB-C pair and RJ45 left, USB-A and audio right, two USB-A/HDMI/Slim Tip rear. Page 13 confirms both USB-C maximum 140 W proprietary, standard PD 100 W, output 5 V x 3 A. Rear Always On 5/10 Gbps contradiction is intentionally left unknown.
USB-C ports
2
2
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
Highest HDMI version
HDMI 2.1 FRL
HDMI 2.1
Card reader
No
No
Ethernet speed
2.5Gbps
1Gbps
Maximum USB-C charging input
100W
140W
Wireless
2 of 5 differ
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2026/specRead 13 October 2026
Not available
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Cellular
Not available
Keyboard and touchpad
4 of 8 differ
Keyboard layouts
Not available
Key switches
Not available
Not available
Keyboard backlight
Numpad
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Width120Height75mm(4.7 × 3 in)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion_5_15IAX11Read 5 October 2026
Touchpad mechanism
Not available
Not available
Camera and audio
6 of 7 differ
Webcam
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2026/specRead 13 October 2026
Audio by HARMAN, Nahimic Audio1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion_5_15IAX11Read 5 October 2026
Microphones
Not available
Battery and power
2 of 5 differ
Battery energy
Claimed battery life
Not available
Not available
Adapter rated output
Laptop charging connector
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Cooling
4 of 4 differ
Fans
Not available
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
AASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) G815LR-DB96
| Name |
|---|
| Silent |
| Performance |
| Turbo |
| Manual |
BLenovo Legion 5i (15", Gen 11) 15IAX11
Not availableSecurity
2 of 4 differ
Fingerprint
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available
Not available
Software
0 of 3 differ
Operating system
OS family
Security updates until
Not available
Not available
Measured display
None of 12 known
Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
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Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available
Not available
Measured performance
None of 8 known
Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available
Not available
Measured noise and temperature
None of 9 known
Fan noise per mode
Not available
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Not available
Top surface under load
Not available
Not available
Bottom surface under load
Not available
Not available
Palm rest under load
Not available
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available
Not available
Measured battery and power
None of 10 known
Battery runtime per test
Not available
Not available
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
Not available
Not available
Video runtime
Not available
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Power draw idle
Not available
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available
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Certifications
2 of 6 differ
Intel Evo
Not available
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Not available
Colour certifications
Pantone Validated2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2026/specRead 13 October 2026
Pantone Validated, Pantone SkinTone Validated1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion_5_15IAX11Read 5 October 2026
ENERGY STAR
Not available
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Not available
Other certifications
Not available
ErP Lot 6/26, RoHS compliant, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free, TÜV Rheinland High Gaming Performance, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)1Maker product pagepsref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion_5_15IAX11Read 5 October 2026
In the box
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In the box
Not available
Warranty
1 of 2 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Warranty service
Not available
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
Not available
support.lenovo.com/docs/legion_5_153Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/3/5/9/1/15a8186490d45cc41e5a295ea9f59000445b.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Lenovo January 2026 user guide read in full. Scope table names Legion 5 15IAX11 and machine type 83VK. Other AGP/AHP/IPH variants are not used for configuration facts.
EPREL registration number
Not available
Not available
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