The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is designed for a balance of gaming and general use with a good battery life, while the Lenovo Legion 7 leans more towards high-end performance, especially in screen resolution and color accuracy that can be beneficial for engineering and creative tasks. The ASUS is slightly heavier, making the Lenovo a bit more portable. Both have sufficient storage and memory for most tasks and come equipped with powerful processors and graphics capabilities, but the ASUS has a newer GPU that may offer an edge in the latest games. If portability and screen quality are your priorities, consider the Lenovo Legion 7; if you're looking for a newer GPU and slightly longer battery life for gaming, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 could be the right choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.8/10
8.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
253.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 7 for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17's screen may not offer the high resolution, panel type, or brightness desired for vibrant and crisp images in general use, and it lacks the wide color gamuts for accurate color representation critical for engineering and design work. The Lenovo Legion 7, with its very good screen quality, provides a superior visual experience for general use and professional design applications due to its high resolution, robust panel quality, and greater range of colors. However, both models offer poor gaming and 3D experiences as they don't have the high refresh rates required for smooth motion, despite having decent resolutions and panel types.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Legion 7 has good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 7 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is considered very good for general use because it features a powerful CPU and a high-performance GPU, which translate to faster processing and better handling of graphics-intensive tasks, and has a battery life that sustains longer unplugged usage. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 7, while also having a robust CPU and an excellent GPU for good general use, offers a higher-resolution screen for sharper visuals but has a shorter battery life, making it less ideal for extended use without a power source.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
7.8/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 7 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a substantial screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it ideal for demanding gaming and 3D applications. In comparison, while the Lenovo Legion 7 also offers great gaming capabilities with its Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, it has a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, which provides smoother visuals for fast-paced games.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and Lenovo Legion 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is equipped with a high-performance AMD Ryzen 9 processor and a powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, coupled with a larger screen size, which make it well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion 7 boasts a higher-resolution screen with more vibrant colors, a superior contrast ratio, and an AMD Ryzen 7 processor paired with an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, providing detailed visuals that are essential for precision work in engineering and design.
Content Creation
8.1/10
7.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 7 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
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and Lenovo Legion 7 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.
Cost
$1,552
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a price of $1,552 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and the Lenovo Legion 7 compare to other laptops
"There is one big question that needs an answer. Is the TUF Gaming A17 FA707 a better purchase than the ROG Strix G17 G713R (2022)? Well, it depends. Undoubtedly, the Strix is the more premium product. Arguably the biggest advantage it has over its TUF fellow is in regards to the display. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 A707’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a very good contrast ratio."
"The Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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