When deciding between the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the Lenovo Legion 5, consider the ASUS if you prioritize higher-tiered gaming graphics capabilities since it packs a more powerful graphics card. ASUS offers better storage capacity, but the Lenovo answers with a higher resolution display, which could enhance your visual experience. The Lenovo also has a lighter weight, contributing to better portability. Each has comparable battery life, though exact performance may vary depending on usage patterns. The choice depends on whether you prefer the ASUS's gaming performance or the Lenovo's display quality and slight portability edge, balanced against the Lenovo's typically lower price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
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 TUF Gaming A15 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.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 provides a well-balanced display with sufficient resolution and brightness, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers a superior experience with sharper visuals and better luminosity. When it comes to engineering and design, both laptops deliver quality images with appropriate color gamuts, though the Lenovo might edge out slightly with more accurate color representations important for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to their subpar refresh rates, which can hinder the smoothness and responsiveness critical for high-paced interactions and immersive 3D environments.
Battery
11.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 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
$2,059
$999
$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 Legion 5 15" costs $999.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both good for general use.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers a good combination of CPU, ample RAM, and a high-quality screen, all balancing out for portability with a decent battery life, making it well-suited for general use. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" provides similar CPU and RAM, with a higher resolution display but with a less impressive battery life, still making it a versatile choice for varied tasks including office work, browsing, and media consumption. Both laptops' storage, keyboard, speaker quality, operating noise, and heat management are adequate for most tasks without compromising daily productivity or entertainment needs.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
7.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15, with its Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 144Hz, is likely to provide excellent gaming and 3D performance, though the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a slightly lower performance Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU but compensates with a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz which can result in smoother visuals. Both laptops have capable CPUs and high-quality IPS screens, ensuring good general performance and display, but the ASUS might lead in graphics-intensive tasks due to the more powerful GPU, while the Lenovo could offer a slightly more fluid visual experience with its higher refresh rate screen.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15's powerful CPU and GPU, combined with ample RAM, suit the demands of engineering and design software, while its high refresh rate screen ensures smoother visuals; conversely, the Lenovo Legion 5 offers a sharper, higher resolution display for detailed work, though its graphic card and battery capacity are slightly less robust than the ASUS. In terms of portability and noise, both laptops provide a good balance, with quality keyboards and sufficient portability, although the Lenovo has a slightly higher speaker and build quality alongside better heat management, which could be a boon for extended use sessions.
Software Development
7.6/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A15 to have good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 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 TUF Gaming A15 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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 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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