For everyday tasks or if you're on a tight budget, the ASUS R410MA might be suitable due to its lower cost, but it has limited storage, less memory, a basic processor, and lower graphics capabilities which might not be ideal for demanding applications. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" comes with a higher price tag but offers a significant boost in performance with more storage, greater memory, a powerful AMD processor, and an advanced Nvidia graphics card, making it suited for gaming, 3D rendering, and intensive engineering or machine learning tasks. The Legion 5 also features a higher resolution screen with better color accuracy and higher refresh rates beneficial for gaming and professional work, but with increased weight and size, it's less portable than the ASUS R410MA. The Legion's features also suggest a shorter battery life compared to less powerful laptops. If performance and high-quality visuals are priorities and you're okay with less portability and higher spending, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
7.5/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA falls short in general use due to its lower-end CPU, less RAM, lower quality screen, and poorer keyboard quality, which can hinder multitasking and content clarity; although lighter and with better battery life, its performance constraints may frustrate users. The Lenovo Legion 5, on the other hand, offers a more powerful CPU, ample RAM, a high-quality screen, and superior keyboard, making it well-suited for demanding tasks and longer use, despite being heavier and having shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
7.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA's less powerful Intel UHD Graphics 600 and 60Hz screen refresh rate are not designed for the high demands of gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Lenovo Legion 5 15" comes equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a higher 165Hz refresh rate, enhancing its gaming and 3D rendering capabilities.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
8.2/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA falls short for engineering and design primarily due to it having a lower-end CPU, less RAM, and a basic GPU, which limits its ability to handle demanding software used in these fields. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" excels with a high-performance CPU, ample RAM, a more advanced GPU, and a higher-quality display, making it well-suited for resource-intensive tasks and rendering detailed graphics.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.4/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.6/10
7.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.1/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS R410MA may have a lower resolution, duller colors, and less brightness, which affects the clarity and vividness required for all usage scenarios, leading to a less enjoyable experience for general tasks, engineering, and design work as well as gaming. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" boasts a higher quality display with clearer and more accurate colors that benefit general and design-related tasks, but the screen's lower refresh rate hampers the smoothness desired in gaming and 3D applications. Color accuracy is critical for engineering and design-use, making the Legion's adherence to professional color gamuts more appealing, while the ASUS' shortcomings in this area may lead to less precise color work.
Battery
8.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$111
$999
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $999.
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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