ASUS TUF 18″ (90NR0NM1-M00050) vs Lenovo Legion 16″
Comparison summary
- Lenovo Legion 16″ is a winner for gaming as well as a better price.
- For performance Legion has a lot better performing processor. ASUS TUF 18″ offers more memory.
- For graphics performance Legion has a superior graphics card.
- Legion has a higher resolution screen (WQXGA).
- TUF features a bigger display. Its also slimmer and smaller in size.
- TUF has a bigger SSD.
ASUS TUF 18″ (90NR0NM1-M00050)
Lenovo Legion 16″
Compare specifications
| ASUS TUF 18″ (90NR0NM1-M00050) | Lenovo Legion 16″ |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 48gb | 32gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| GeForce RTX 5050 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Screen size | |
| 18″ | 16″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) | WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg) | 5.4 lbs (2.45 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 15.71 x 11.14 x 1.05 inches | 14.35 x 10.55 x 0.85 inches |
| (39.9 x 28.3 x 2.67 cm) | (36.45 x 26.8 x 2.16 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 Pro | - |
| Hard drives | |
| 4000gb SSD | 1000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| June 26, 2026 | May 9, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $2,179.00 | $2,177.00 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $2,179.00 | $2,177.00 |
| Buy on Amazon.com | Buy on Amazon.com |
Laptop Dimensions
ASUS TUF 18″ (90NR0NM1-M00050)
Lenovo Legion 16″
Compare ASUS TUF 18″ / Lenovo Legion 16″ vs other gaming laptops:
ASUS TUF 18″ (90NR0NM1-M00050) summary
ASUS TUF is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2026. It doesn't have the best AMD processor, though decent RAM for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card that is weak great for gaming. You can run older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can play 50% of the games published this year. The 4000gb SSD storage is a remarkable amount. Only WUXGA resolution is poor for the 18-inch 144 Hz IPS display. It is portable at only 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg).
ASUS TUF Gaming A18 18" 144Hz WUXGA 1920x1200 IPS Laptop, 8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 260,NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, 8GB GDDR7 48GB DDR5, 4TB SSD,Wi-Fi 6E RGB Backlit KB 1080p + IR, Win11 Pro w/ONT 32GB USB
Powerful AMD Ryzen 7 260 8-Core (Base Clock 3.8GHz, Up to 5.1 GHz, 8 cores, 16 threads, 16MB L3 Cache)
Upgraded to 48GB DDR5 SDRAM 5600 MHz | 4TB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive | Windows 11 Pro
Brilliant 18" 144Hz WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS 300 nits Anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync, Thin Bezel LCD Display. Powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR6, 1080p + IR Camera and integrated digital microphone
Realtek Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.3; 10/100/1000Mbps LAN. 1x USB Type-C support DisplayPort, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support Power Delivery / DisplayPort / G-Sync / 10Gbps, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A support 10Gbps, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack; 1x RJ-45 LAN, 1x Coaxial plug Power Jack
Full-size Single-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard with Numpad; Speakers 2Wx2; 90Whr 4-cell lithium-ion battery (Up to 8hours non-gaming battery life); 15.71 x 11.14 x 1.05 inches, 5.73 lbs; Jaeger Gray / Grey Color; 240W AC Adapter, ONT 32GB USB Drive
ASIN: B0H6P38QH8
Lenovo Legion 16″ summary
Lenovo Legion is a gaming laptop released in 2026. It has a great Intel processor and decent RAM for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 5060 GPU that is not the best great for gaming. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. WQXGA resolution is great for the 16″ 240 Hz IPS screen. Your 1000gb SSD storage is decent but could be higher. It is quite bulky at 5.4 lbs (2.45 kg).
Lenovo Legion 5 16" WQXGA 240Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7; 32GB DDR5 RAM; 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD; Gigabit LAN, 2x2 WiFi 7
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24C Processor
16" WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 500nits Anti-glare, 240Hz
32GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1TB SSD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
ASIN: B0G4N4FXDC