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The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition typically has better performance for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming due to its higher-end graphics card. However, it's also less portable and generally costs more. If portability and value are priorities, and you engage in less demanding gaming or general use, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" with a solid graphic card might be a more suitable and cost-effective option, also offering a higher resolution display which is beneficial for editing or multimedia work, though it may not handle ultra high-settings in gaming as well as the ASUS. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
- Good battery life
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.9
8.0
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
When choosing a laptop for general use, the Lenovo Legion 5's superior resolution and brightness contribute to a crisp, vivid display that enhances daily activities like browsing and watching videos. For engineering and design tasks, both laptops have good color reproduction capabilities, making them suitable for precision work, although the specific color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB are crucial and could vary. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the ASUS might lag behind due to its lower refresh rate, impacting the fluidity and smoothness that gamers and 3D designers need for an optimal experience.
Battery
9.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 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.
Cost
$1,500
$999
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $999.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.8
7.9
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition excels in gaming and 3D due to its high-refresh-rate screen, facilitating smooth visuals, and powerful AMD RX 6800M GPU suitable for demanding graphics tasks. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" also stands out in similar tasks with its Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, which supports advanced features like ray tracing, and a high-resolution display that provides crisper images and a high screen refresh rate for fluid gameplay.
Engineering and Design
8.0
8.2
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition boasts a superior CPU and GPU combination with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and AMD RX 6800M, providing robust performance for engineering and design tasks, but features a lower screen resolution compared to the Lenovo Legion 5 15". On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 15", with the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS and Nvidia RTX 4060, also delivers reliable performance while offering a higher screen resolution and better screen quality, which could enhance the visual accuracy for design work.
Content Creation
7.7
7.4
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both good for content creation.
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
7.3
7.3
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
7.6
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo Legion 5 15" both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition | Lenovo Legion 5 15" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $999 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | April 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.97'' | 14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.95'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 5.3 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 14.13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.2" | 10.33" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 60 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 300Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 283 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | No Webcam | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
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Andrew E. Freedman | August 2022
"The Asus ROG Strix G15, as the first in a line of "AMD Advantage"-branded notebooks, is a statement that yes, you can get a premium AMD gaming notebook. Maybe you can't have it all, but you can get pretty close. The ROG Strix G15's combination of the AMD Ryzen 5900HX and Radeon RX 6800M, as well as other technologies that take advantage of them, make a potent, thin gaming machine. Powerful Dolby Atmos speakers and long battery life when you aren't gaming are nice bonuses."
Lenovo Legion 5 15"
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2021
"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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