The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers good performance for gaming with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, although it is less portable and has shorter battery life. The display is larger but has a standard resolution and refresh rate suitable for gaming. In contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is more portable with a longer battery life and a higher-resolution touchscreen display, making it suited for general use, including media consumption and productivity with some light gaming; however, it lacks a dedicated GPU, which limits its capacity for intensive gaming or 3D tasks. The Flex also offers more memory out of the box, which could be beneficial for multitasking and some engineering applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with a less powerful CPU and lower screen resolution, offers a fair experience for general use and has a lower battery life, making it less ideal for extended use away from a power source. In contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 16 with a better CPU, higher screen resolution, and longer battery life offers a good experience for general use while also being more portable due to its lighter weight and 2-in-1 convertible design.
Software Development
6.7/10
7.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
6.9/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 16 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 offer good screen quality with ample resolution and brightness, providing a crisp and comfortable viewing experience for everyday tasks such as browsing and video streaming. When it comes to engineering and design, the Lenovo Flex 5 16 outshines with better coverage of color gamuts, ensuring more accurate color representation crucial for tasks like photo editing and CAD work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 falls short because it lacks a high refresh rate, which is essential for smooth motion and a more immersive experience in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
4.5 Hours
11.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 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
4.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$740
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 costs $740.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is equipped with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, making it more suitable for gaming and 3D tasks than the Lenovo Flex 5 16, which has an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a lower refresh rate but offers a higher resolution touchscreen display that might be preferable for general use and media consumption.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
7.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Flex 5 16 to be good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 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 F17 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 compare to other laptops
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solidly equipped, 2-in-1 in the lower price segment. Performance is definitely sufficient for everyday tasks and in tests the battery proved itself to be very economical. That aside, there is a lot of standard fare on show and a search for real highlights ends in vain. The low color coverage and reflective display can be avoided by going for an optional 2.5K display but this also presumably results in poorer battery life. The cooling uses only one fan and leads to a raised temperature on one side of the device under load. Additionally, there is very loud fan noise, also under load or when gaming. On top of that, we also occasionally noticed electronic noises."
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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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