If you need exceptional gaming or 3D rendering performance and are willing to invest more, the ASUS ROG Strix, known for high-end specs, could serve you well, albeit at the cost of portability due to its larger size and potentially shorter battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5, on the other hand, offers a balanced mix of performance and portability at a lower cost, making it a sensible pick for both gaming and general use without stretching your budget as much, though it may not match the ASUS in raw power. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024)
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good battery life
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024).
Key differences
General Use
8.7/10
7.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
422.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18, with its superior CPU and RAM, offers more robust performance suitable for demanding tasks and gaming, but its size and battery life may make it less portable and impractical for on-the-go use; while the Lenovo Legion 5 15", although slightly less powerful, strikes a balance with good screen quality and longer battery life, making it more convenient for everyday tasks and travel. Both laptops have adequate storage, comfortable keyboards, and decent speakers, but the ASUS might run louder and hotter due to its high-performance components.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
7.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 boasts a top-tier GPU and a high screen refresh rate, providing smooth and visually impressive gaming and 3D rendering experiences, while the Lenovo Legion 5, although it has a good GPU and screen refresh rate, offers slightly less graphical power and fluidity, which may affect the most demanding applications and games but still performs well for most users. Screen quality and CPU, while not as pivotal, are better on the ASUS, contributing to a more vibrant display and faster processing, which complements its gaming prowess, whereas the Lenovo offers respectable performance in these areas, making it a well-rounded option.
Engineering and Design
9.2/10
8.2/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is very good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 typically comes with a high-end CPU, ample RAM, and a powerful GPU, which, along with a superior screen quality, provides smooth performance for demanding engineering software and detailed design work. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers solid CPU and GPU performance and good screen quality but may lack the cutting-edge specs of the ASUS, making it a more budget-friendly option with decent portability and less operating noise.
Content Creation
8.8/10
7.4/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
8.5/10
7.3/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
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
8.7/10
8.0/10
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the ASUS offers excellent clarity and visibility through its higher resolution and brightness, making text and images crisp and easy to view, while the Lenovo has slightly lower brightness but maintains sharp image quality. In engineering and design tasks, the ASUS stands out with a wider color range, providing more accurate colors for professional work, whereas the Lenovo, with a decent color gamut, still delivers good color precision but may not satisfy the most demanding design tasks. However, for 3D and gaming, the lower refresh rate of the ASUS's display leads to less fluid motion compared to what gaming-optimized screens offer; the Lenovo is in a similar position, lacking the high refresh rate necessary for the smoothest gaming and 3D rendering experiences.
Battery
8.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 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
Poor
Fair
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,203
$999
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) has a price of $2,203 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $999.
"With the ROG Strix G18, Asus has made an almost consistently good debut in the still quite new 18-inch laptop segment. The base unit case shows a few signs of weakness in the area of stability and is something which has an effect on the perceived quality of the input devices (the chassis tends to rattle a bit). Nevertheless, thanks to generous port features (incl. Thunderbolt 4), a striking design, and extensive lighting (keyboard, LED strip on the front), gamers get a fitting gaming platform."
"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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