The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better dedicated graphics card, which makes it more suitable for gaming and graphic-intensive tasks. However, it's bulkier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable and inconvenient for extended use away from power sources. In contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers a higher resolution touchscreen display in a 16:10 aspect ratio, which may be better for productivity and media consumption. It also has a longer battery life and is lighter, therefore more portable, but its integrated graphics may not be as powerful as the ASUS for gaming or heavy 3D tasks. Both are similarly priced and offer a lower midrange price point, so if portability and battery life are a priority, the Lenovo is more suitable, whereas if gaming or intensive graphic tasks are the focus, the ASUS may be a better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is somewhat better.
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.
Software Development
6.7/10
7.4/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 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
6.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
In general use, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17's screen offers a decent combination of resolution and brightness, providing clear, vibrant imagery for everyday tasks, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14's slightly lower brightness and resolution result in acceptable but less impressive visuals. For engineering and design, where accurate color representation is key, neither laptop excels, as both have limited color gamut coverage, making them less ideal for professional color work. When it comes to 3D and gaming, the ASUS's gaming pedigree doesn't translate to superior screen performance due to its lower refresh rate, just as the Lenovo Flex's screen falls short in providing the smooth visuals that high frame rates require for a premium gaming experience.
Battery
4.5 Hours
11.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti and a higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, which are better suited for smooth gaming and 3D rendering than the Lenovo Flex 5 14, which includes integrated Vega 8 graphics and a lower refresh rate of 60 Hz. However, the Lenovo's Vega 8 graphics and screen might still perform well enough for less demanding games and 3D tasks, plus it has the advantage of being a lighter and more convertible device.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
7.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Flex 5 14 to be good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 with its Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU excels in handling engineering and design tasks that require robust graphics performance; however, the screen resolution and portability may not match the preferences of users who prioritize mobility and high-definition displays.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 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 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$950
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
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$1,600
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $950.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 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 highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
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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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