ASUS V3607VM-ES74 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-08-19

Winner: ASUS V3607VM-ES74

ASUS V3607VM-ES74 takes 9.5 weighted points vs 1.5, winning on CPU Benchmark, Refresh Rate, Amazon Rating. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

Winner

ASUS V3607VM-ES74

Intel Core 7 240H · NVIDIA RTX 5060

Under $1100
5 (5)
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Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2

AMD Ryzen 5 7535U · Integrated (AMD iGPU)

Under $1400
4.6 (169)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryV3607VM-ES74ThinkPad E16 Gen 2
Gaming5.8/102.8/10
Productivity5.1/103.8/10
Programming4.8/104/10
Engineering / 3D5.3/103.5/10
Student5.5/103.8/10
Travel / Portability5.3/102.6/10
AI Workloads5.2/103.3/10
Value for Money8.1/104.7/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecV3607VM-ES74ThinkPad E16 Gen 2
CPUIntel Core 7 240HAMD Ryzen 5 7535U
PassMark Score24,58416,980
CPU Cores6P+4E6
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5060Integrated (AMD iGPU)
G3DMark Score20,839—
RAM16 GB DDR516 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage512 GBSSD1 TBSSD
Display16″ IPS16″ IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh Rate144 Hz60 Hz
Pixel Density142 PPI142 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight4.3 lbsnull lbs
Thickness0.87″null″
Amazon Rating5 ★ (5)4.6 ★ (169)
Value Score8.1/104.7/10

CPU Comparison

The ASUS V3607VM-ES74's Intel Core 7 240H is ~45% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (24,584 vs 16,980). A generational gap you will feel in exports, compiles and heavy multitasking.

GPU & Gaming

Only the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 has a dedicated GPU (RTX 5060, 20,839 G3DMark) — it wins gaming outright.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.1/10 vs 3.8/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but the iGPU-only Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 will typically outlast the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 unplugged.

Display

V3607VM-ES74: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 144 Hz. ThinkPad E16 Gen 2: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74's higher refresh rate wins for motion clarity.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

V3607VM-ES74: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 512 GBSSD. ThinkPad E16 Gen 2: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

4.3 lbs / 0.87″ vs null lbs / null″. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74 is 4.3 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 5.3 vs 2.6.

Value

Value scores land 8.1/10 vs 4.7/10. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74 extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 only if its specific strengths matter more to you.

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