Since you're comparing the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 with the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and considering their price difference, your choice largely depends on your preferred balance of performance, price, and usage needs. If your primary goal is gaming or resource-intensive tasks such as 3D modeling or video editing, the ASUS TUF Gaming series is designed for that purpose, offering powerful hardware that can handle demanding applications, but this comes with a higher price and possibly shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro offers a more lightweight and compact solution for everyday tasks like web browsing, office work, and media consumption, likely with a longer battery life and a more affordable price tag, but it might not perform as well with heavy-duty tasks. Consider how often you'll carry your laptop around too; the ASUS TUF might be bulkier, making the Lenovo a better pick for portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Very good portability
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
271.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
395.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for general use, though the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers robust performance with a stronger CPU and GPU, making it a solid choice for more demanding tasks and gaming; its larger screen and battery also enhance viewing and usage duration, but it's heavier and less portable. Meanwhile, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro, with its higher resolution display and lighter weight, is highly portable with better screen quality for everyday tasks, though it has a smaller battery and less storage, potentially limiting marathon use and data capacity.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 leads in engineering and design use due to its powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, which can handle demanding engineering applications and offer more storage, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a high-resolution screen with touch capability but is equipped with lower performing Intel CPU and integrated graphics.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
7.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
395.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro for software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro offers a high-resolution display with great brightness, making text sharp and colors vibrant, whereas the ASUS TUF Gaming A15, while sufficient, can't match the Lenovo's level of clarity and illumination. The IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro stands out in engineering and design due to its broader color coverage, ensuring more accurate representations for detailed work when compared to the ASUS, which has a narrower color gamut. However, for gaming and 3D tasks, the ASUS TUF Gaming A15's lower refresh rate makes fast-paced visual content less smooth than desired, and even though the Lenovo has similar drawbacks, neither laptop meets the high refresh rate demands of gamers and professionals in 3D design.
Battery
11.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has 8.5 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,059
$799
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a price of $2,059 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro costs $799.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro compare to other laptops
"With the release of the TUF Gaming A15, Asos have concentrated on the essentials: gaming performance. Our base version, which can be had for around $1,169, already provided enough power to play current games smoothly in a native resolution of 1080p and with maximum details - thanks to its new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. If you utilize upscaling, then you can even manage to run ray tracing."
"The main selling point of the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro versus a regular IdeaPad Slim 7 is its faster Core H-series CPU. In reality, the Core i7-11370H is only marginally faster than the U-series Core i7-1165G7 to the point where most users are not likely to notice the benefits. The slight performance uptick comes at the cost of slightly higher power consumption as well meaning owners will have to deal with potentially warmer temperatures or louder fans to compensate. Unless if you happen to be a power user, then the regular non-Pro model will be more than enough. Once you go 90 Hz, you can't go back."
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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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