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ASUS vs Lenovo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Lenovo had more branded searches than ASUS among laptop brands in the United States. Lenovo had about 135,000 branded searches, while ASUS had 49,500. Lenovo made up 8.2% of all laptop brand searches we track, and ASUS accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laptop brands, ASUS and Lenovo each appeared in three of the five answers. ASUS and Lenovo were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among laptop brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Lenovo, about 3 searches for every 1 for ASUS

Lenovo 135K searchesASUS 49.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

ASUS in 3 of 5Lenovo in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

ASUS first in 2Lenovo first in 2

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Top laptop brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ASUS was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lenovo was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ASUS and Lenovo were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Apple MacBook1st
  2. Dell2nd
  3. Lenovo3rd
  4. ASUS4th
  5. HP5th
  6. Razer6th
  7. Acer7th
  8. MSI8th
  9. Alienware9th
  10. Framework–
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Apple MacBook5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dell5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lenovo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ASUS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • HP2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Alienware1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Acer1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MSI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Razer1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Framework0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.

Is ASUS or Lenovo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ASUS and Lenovo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 laptop brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

ASUS and Lenovo among laptop brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Lenovo, ASUS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApple MacBookHPDellLenovoAlienwareASUSFrameworkMicrosoft SurfaceSamsungAcerMSIRazerLG
Oct 202544%13.1%10.8%7.2%7.2%3.2%4%4%1.8%1.8%1.5%0.97%0.65%
Nov 202549.9%12.3%8.2%6.7%8.2%3%3%2.5%1.7%1.7%1.4%0.9%0.6%
Dec 202546.7%14%9.4%7.7%7.7%3.4%2.8%2.3%1.5%1.9%1.3%0.84%0.56%
Jan 202642%15.3%10.3%8.4%6.9%3.1%5.6%2.1%1.7%1.7%1.4%0.92%0.62%
Feb 202645.3%13.5%11.1%7.4%6.1%3.3%5%2.2%1.8%1.5%1.2%0.81%0.67%
Mar 202655.2%11.1%7.5%7.5%5%2.7%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.2%1%0.82%0.55%
Apr 202646.9%11.5%9.4%7.7%6.3%3.5%6.3%2.3%1.9%1.5%1.3%0.84%0.56%
May 202648.2%11.8%9.7%7.9%6.5%2.9%4.3%2.4%1.9%1.6%1.3%0.87%0.58%
Jun 202648.8%12%8%9.8%6.6%2.9%2.9%2.9%1.6%1.6%1.3%0.88%0.59%
Jul 202647.5%11.6%9.5%9.5%6.4%3.5%3.5%2.3%1.9%1.6%1.3%0.85%0.57%
Aug 202651.8%10.4%8.6%8.6%5.7%3.1%3.8%2.1%1.7%1.7%1.2%0.77%0.51%
Sep 202650.3%12.3%8.2%8.2%6.7%3%3%2%2%1.7%1.1%0.74%0.6%

How has the ASUS and Lenovo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Lenovo was ahead of ASUS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASUS’s share of searches among laptop brands in the United States moved from 3.2% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenovo’s share of searches among laptop brands in the United States moved from 7.2% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 135K.

How did search popularity change for United States laptop brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Lenovo’s share of searches among laptop brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 9.8% to 8.2% in September 2026.

  2. In September 2026, ASUS rose from 7th to 6th among laptop brands in the United States.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ASUS’s and Lenovo’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

ASUS

1 branded search term

  • asus laptop

Lenovo

1 branded search term

  • lenovo laptop

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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