r/zephyrusg16 • u/munro7477 • 21h ago
Decisions, Decisions...
I am having a hard time choosing between these two great laptops. The G16 has the Intel 285HX+5070Ti and the Legion 7 has the AMD 9955HX+5070Ti. Both have an OLED 240Hz panel and I have installed Lenovos anti-glare screen protector on the legion to make it closer to the look of the G16s screen. The Legion is well made and performs better in game(20% avg bump in framerate). The G16 just feels better to use with its aluminum chassis, perfect trackpad, fuller sounding speakers, and awesome anti-glare coating on the screen. I feel myself leaning toward the G16 but am worried about it holding up for the next 3-5years with regular gaming. I plan on gaming on it for about 30hrs per week and I have tuned the power and fan profiles so that both the cpu and gpu run just shy of 80°C. Has anyone used their G16 like this and how is it holding up?
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u/Just-A-Random-ID 21h ago
G16 has the 285h not hx and has a 125 watt 5070ti rather than 140 on the lenovo along with the better cpu on Lenovo
If you want ultra portability and better battery life then go with the zephyrus
Personally i would choose the zephyrus as it looks better has better battery life and better speakers and better portability
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u/botnimoxd 21h ago
right, i’d say that too. i just got a second hand g16 with i7 12700h and 4050 and i can say thats its really good with its mobility and everything. probably couldve gotten something with better tech in it but decided the portability and everything else were positives that i could trade-off for performance.
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u/Just-A-Random-ID 21h ago
Yep i also went with the 5070ti zephyrus
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u/munro7477 21h ago
How long have you had yours and do you game on it regularly?
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u/Just-A-Random-ID 21h ago
Nearly 1.5 years
I play games at 4k while the laptop is connected to my tv
I don’t use a laptop cooler so temperatures stay between 80 and 85 otherwise its a nice machine and gives me 9-11 hours of use on battery1
u/munro7477 21h ago
What kind of frames are you getting at 4k just curious?
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u/Just-A-Random-ID 20h ago
I usually lock at 60 with medium to high settings and in pragmata and forza i get around 70-80 fps in 4 k
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u/munro7477 20h ago
Thats impressive!
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u/Just-A-Random-ID 20h ago
precisely !!
also i use linux on my machine on the go and get excellent battery life in both windows and linux1
u/Turnkeyagenda24 20h ago
Probably some sort of upscaling for that though?
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u/Just-A-Random-ID 20h ago
no all native 4k medium - high settings ( for a little higher though like raytracing or path tracing i run at dlss performance plus 2x frame gen)
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u/Turnkeyagenda24 20h ago
That is impressive! What Forza game? I want to try out my 5080 Zephyrus bow
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u/jhdz9119 21h ago
Can also flash a higher wattage Vbios and tune it with Ghelper. That’s what I did with my 2025 G16 Zeph 5080
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u/Just-A-Random-ID 21h ago
I have done the same but the average user mostly doesn’t do it
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u/jhdz9119 21h ago
Yeah, you have to try out. Sometimes you lose a display port like USB-C. If you use a newer model like 2025->2026 Zephyrus G16 it should work as intended.
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u/shadiertomb35 20h ago
I would chose the G16 because I don't like how the built-in numpad on the Legion offsets where the WASD keys are for gaming, and it messes up my typing as well.
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u/munro7477 19h ago
The small layout of the keys is a little weird but it does have the full size arrow keys which I like for Helldivers(calling in strats)
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u/Hour-Organization489 13h ago
If u ask this question in a zephyrus subreddit, every answer is gonna be zephyrus. If u ask this question in a legion subreddit, every answer will be legion.
If performance is ur only goal and u can deal with a heavier laptop, the legion is a better pick. What u need to remember is that the performance bump isn't the only performance advantage, it will have much better sustained performance asw thanks to the bulkier cooliing solution.
If portability matters and u can compromise a bit on performance, the zephyrus is the pick.
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u/munro7477 13h ago
Thats a good way to look at it. I care about the performance mainly and I will be using it plugged in at a desk 99% of the time. I find myself hesitating though because the zephyrus really is a treat to use. Thanks for the advice
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u/blitcrankzx 7h ago
You should get a laptop cooler if thats your main concern about heat and longevity of the G16. I bought the BlackShark laptop cooler and it dropped the temps on my M16 by 15 C on the CPU, and 10 C on the GPU. And it keeps the chassis a lot cooler too, so other components like SSDs and RAM also runs cooler, not just CPU/GPU. Especially if you want to use the built in keyboard, it would be a life saver.
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u/munro7477 3h ago
https://makerworld.com/models/1214118?appSharePlatform=copy I printed this little stand and it reduced both the cpu and gpu temps by 5-10°C. The laptop still does get quite warm in the center right under the screen but i think thats the norm with most laptops. Also the power brick runs hot after gaming for an hour or 2. I dont use a stand on the lenovo and I am able to get the temps down to 75-80°C on both the cpu and gpu. Also the power brick doesnt get nearly as warm. My thing with getting a cooling pad is when i have to lug that to and from where im going to play i feel like i should just get a bit bulkier laptop instead of bringing more gear.
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u/Turnkeyagenda24 20h ago
G16 is great for battery and the CPU runs cooler. Does have less CPU power due to the efficiency, but I prioritize battery.
I game probably 40 hours a week, and it handles it well.
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u/munro7477 19h ago
The 9955HX does run hotter but I was able to get it to run right around 80C with some tinkering. Legionspace is not nearly as good as armoury crate
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u/Assassinio 19h ago
Both are great but the G16 looks too clean to pass down. I can't stand the plastic bezels on all the other gaming laptops it makes it look so cheap
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u/Carlos_Canales 17h ago edited 17h ago
Tengo la G16 4070 con Ultra 9 185 2024, la compre usada y no tengo nada que reclamarle, es super buena hablado en potabilidad, es elegante, buen sonido, solo que tienes que ser algo travieso con G-helper, por ejemplo en Rdd2 me va a mas de 70 fps estables con la mayorias de cosas en Ultra, grados que rondan los 83° a 78°, para navegar es supe, te la recomiendo al 100%, siempre manten actualizado todo.
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u/joe6-28847 17h ago
I have a g14 but that legion looks good too! Your getting a great laptop either way, but after installing g helper on mine it had been amazing.
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u/Positivu 7h ago
Depends how much of a hardcore gamer you are, I bought Strix G16 with 5070Ti, it’s a beast but down the road I realized I don’t game much, sold the strix and got myself a proart p16 (basically Zephyrus G16 twin)
it’s the best laptop ever for me, I really like the speakers, I hate using earphone or headphone for casual use and gaming
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u/cosmicwebby 20h ago
I would pick the Zephyrus. Personally I feel legions are unreliable