The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, being higher priced, caters to those demanding better gaming or intensive engineering performance with its dedicated Nvidia RTX graphics and large display. However, it's heavier, making it less convenient to carry around. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is less expensive and lighter, thus more portable, suitable for general use and benefits from better battery life. It uses integrated AMD graphics, which can handle moderate tasks but may not be as capable for the latest games or demanding software compared to the ASUS's dedicated graphics. Your choice should reflect the importance of portability and battery life against the need for high performance and gaming capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
Good for software development
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Software Development
6.7/10
7.3/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its better resolution and brightness, offers a clearer and more vibrant display for everyday tasks, yet falls short for gaming due to its lower refresh rate which is crucial for fast-paced visuals. On the other hand, both the ASUS and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" meet the minimum requirements for engineering and design with acceptable color reproduction, but don't excel due to limited coverage of professional color gamuts that are essential for precision work. While both laptops are inadequate for gaming and 3D purposes because of their poor refresh rates and only fair resolution and panel type, which are important for immersive and detailed visuals.
Battery
4.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has 10 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
15.6in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
6.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$741
$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 IdeaPad 1 15" costs $741.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is considered good for general use because it offers a balance of CPU and RAM that adequately supports typical tasks, alongside a sharper display with touch support, lighter weight for increased portability, and a significantly longer battery life compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F17. On the other hand, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, while providing fair general usage with its capable CPU and sufficient RAM, is less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight, and its battery life is shorter, which may require more frequent charging sessions.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
6.1/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, which are better for gaming and 3D applications compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15", which relies on integrated Vega 8 graphics from the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U CPU and has a lower screen refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
6.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both only fair for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers better-suited hardware for engineering and design thanks to its powerful Intel i5 processor and dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, which outperform the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"'s AMD Ryzen 7 with integrated Vega 8 graphics in handling complex tasks and rendering.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.4/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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 1 15" is affordable and pretty efficient. At the end of the day, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023) is one of the better affordable laptops money can buy right now. It has a decent performance, albeit coming from a CPU that is based on old architecture. Playing low-intensity games is possible but at low to medium settings. We are really happy with the cooling setup, but the main event here is the battery life. We got 9 hours of either Web browsing or video playback, which is a great result. Especially if you compare this device with the ASUS E410."
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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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