When choosing between the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, consider performance and design. The ASUS offers slightly more powerful graphics, making it more suitable for intense gaming or demanding tasks, but it's heavier and thicker, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo has a higher resolution screen with a larger display, which is better for creativity and productivity, and it's also lighter and thinner, thus more travel-friendly. If top gaming performance is your priority and you don't mind a heavier laptop, go for the ASUS; if you prefer a balance between performance and portability, the Lenovo could be the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers a solid resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and sufficient color accuracy for engineering work, but its lower refresh rate hinders the smooth visuals critical for 3D applications and gaming. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" delivers sharp images and high brightness levels for general use, along with a wider color gamut for precision in engineering and design, but similarly falls short for gaming and 3D due to a less optimal refresh rate. For both laptops, gamers and 3D professionals might seek options with higher refresh rates, while general and engineering users will be satisfied with the screen capabilities.
Battery
11.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 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
$1,680
$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 Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good.
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
8.0/10
8.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" boasts a higher screen refresh rate and a more powerful GPU compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming A15, enhancing gaming and 3D application performance. Additionally, the Lenovo offers a superior screen quality with a higher resolution, contributing to sharper and more detailed visuals for gaming and multimedia tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers robust performance for engineering and design tasks with its powerful CPU and GPU, sufficient RAM, and a full HD IPS display, suitable for intense computing and gaming. In comparison, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a higher-resolution screen with better color accuracy, making it ideal for detailed design work, plus it is lighter and slimmer for added portability, though with a slightly less powerful GPU.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both very 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
7.6/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" 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 Slim 7 16" 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 Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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