ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 15 h |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Screen size | 16 " | 14 " |
| Thunderbolt ports | 0 | 2 |
Between the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) and Yoga 9i Gen 9, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate / battery, while the Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins on cpu cores / claimed battery life. Overall, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 68.6 and the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.6 vs 69.5). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, battery, screen size. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Pick the Yoga 9i Gen 9 if you care most about cpu cores / claimed battery life. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, among others. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9?
Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if…
ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, battery wh, screen size in.
Choose Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 if…
Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 has the measurable edge on cpu cores, claimed battery h, port thunderbolt count.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 90 Wh vs 75 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 50.00% more. 15 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
- ▲Weight — 0.84 kg less. 1.36 vs 2.2.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.36 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 16 mmlead |
| Build material | plastic | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 15 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 2lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 claims up to 15 hours — 10h vs 15h.
Which is lighter, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 is lighter at 1.36 kg vs 2.2 kg.
Which has an OLED display, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 has an OLED display; TUF Gaming A16 (2024) uses IPS.