The ASUS ROG Strix G17 offers superior gaming performance with a high-end GPU and CPU, a higher refresh rate display for smoother visuals, and a larger battery capacity, making it a solid choice for intensive gaming and tasks such as 3D rendering and machine learning. This laptop is newer and hence includes more recent technology. However, it's less portable due to its weight and is typically a bit more expensive than the Lenovo Legion 5 17". The Lenovo, while slightly less costly and lighter, compromises on the graphics and processing power, has a lower resolution and refresh rate screen, and the battery doesn’t last as long, rendering it less optimal for high-end gaming but still capable for general use and engineering tasks. Both have similar RAM and screen sizes, but the Lenovo offers a standard 16:9 screen compared to the ASUS's broader 16:10 aspect ratio, and the ASUS has significantly more storage out-of-the-box. Consider the ASUS if gaming and high-performance are priorities and you're okay with less mobility and a higher price, or the Lenovo if you prefer a lighter, more affordable laptop with decent performance for everyday tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G17
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Strix G17.
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
320.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Strix G17 is somewhat better.
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
8.4/10
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 stands out for gaming and 3D applications primarily due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a high screen refresh rate, contributing to smoother visuals and better performance in demanding tasks. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" also delivers good performance with its Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a decent refresh rate, but it won't match the ASUS's fluidity or graphics processing capability for intensive gaming and 3D work.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
7.6/10
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is better suited for engineering and design due it having a more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor, a superior Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, and a higher quality screen with greater resolution and color accuracy. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" offers a capable Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU; however, its screen quality lags behind with lower resolution and color coverage, making the ASUS a preferable choice for intensive visual tasks despite being less portable and louder under load.
Content Creation
8.3/10
7.2/10
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good.
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
7.7/10
7.0/10
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for software development, though the ASUS ROG Strix G17 is somewhat better.
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
8.4/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
320.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 17" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 offers a sharper image and more vivid colors for tasks like browsing and watching videos, making it excellent for general use and detail-oriented work in engineering and design due to its panel type, resolution, and color accuracy. However, its lower refresh rate impacts the smoothness needed for gaming and 3D rendering, which is why it falls short for those activities. The Lenovo Legion 5 17", while having a good quality screen that's adequate for everyday tasks and professional design work, also doesn't meet the high refresh rate criteria desired for fluid motion in gaming and 3D applications.
Battery
3.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has 3 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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
$1,391
$1,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a price of $1,391 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
"The Asus ROG Strix G17 is an attractive but unbalanced gaming laptop. Its potent AMD Ryzen 9 processor excels in 1080p gaming, but playing at 1440p leaves the middling GeForce RTX 4060 GPU shouldering most of the burden. The display is exceptionally colorful, which is handy for content creators, but since this is a gaming laptop it would be better served with improved HDR capabilities. If battery life isn't a priority, the Strix G17 could serve as a designer by day and a gamer by night."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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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