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TUF Gaming A17
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Updated June 22, 2024·

For a balance of performance and cost, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is a solid choice, offering a robust gaming experience with its Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and AMD Ryzen 9 processor, though it's heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024). The Lenovo, on the other hand, is more portable and features a higher resolution display with better color accuracy, making it suitable for both work and play. It also tends to be less expensive, despite having similar performance specs. If you prioritize a lighter laptop with a superior screen for general use and productivity tasks, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is the way to go. However, if you're looking for a laptop that can handle intensive gaming sessions and don't mind a bulkier design, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 would be more appropriate. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A17
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.8
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.1
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
253.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

10.0 Hours
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
3.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
253.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is good.

Gaming and AI

8.1
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.5
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
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
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.3
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.7
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.9
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
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 Pro 5i (2024) is good.

Software Development

7.7
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.7
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both good for software development.

Portability

Fair
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.2
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.4
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,552
TUF Gaming A17
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
$1,500
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a price of $1,552 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) costs $1,500.

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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS TUF Gaming A17Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ASUS TUF Gaming A17Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$1,552
$1,500
Release Date
May 1, 2023January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
15.6'' x 10.4'' x 0.9''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''
Weight
5.73 lbs5.6 lbs
Width
15.55"14.31"
Depth
10.39"10.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HSIntel i7-14700HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
144Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
253 nits368 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.5/106.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
24
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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ASUS TUF Gaming A17

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Alex Iliev | April 2022
"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."

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

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Brian Westover | August 2023
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."

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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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