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Updated January 10, 2024·
For a laptop decision that must account for price, performance, battery life, portability, and suitability, here's what you should consider: A gaming-focused model like the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 will offer superior performance for demanding tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning due to a higher-end graphics card and more robust processing power; however, it usually comes at a higher cost, has a shorter battery life, and is less portable due to its larger size and weight. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, while more budget-friendly and portable thanks to its lighter and smaller form, will likely offer less performance for intensive tasks but should suffice for general use such as browsing, office applications, and media consumption, plus potentially longer battery life. Consider how you balance the need for high performance against the desire for convenience and cost savings. 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 Slim 3
- Good for software development
- Good portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.6
5.9
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 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is poor.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card and a screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it better suited for demanding gaming and 3D tasks compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, which is equipped with an integrated AMD Vega 6 GPU and has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz, limiting its performance and smoothness in gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.9
6.1
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both only fair for engineering and design, though the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with a more powerful CPU and dedicated GPU, excels in engineering and design, where such tasks benefit from superior processing and graphics capabilities. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, while more portable due to its lighter build and longer battery life, has a lesser CPU and integrated GPU, which provides adequate, yet less capable performance for engineering and design purposes.
Screen Quality
6.9
6.4
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has a better screen for content creation.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers a larger and higher-resolution display that's beneficial for general use, providing a broader work area and sharper visuals, but for engineering and design, its color coverage may not be as wide, limiting color accuracy for professional work. Although adequate for general activities, the IdeaPad Slim's smaller size and lower resolution make it less ideal for multitasking and detail-oriented tasks, yet its fair color reproduction can still handle engineering and design applications satisfactorily. Both laptops fall short for 3D tasks and gaming due to their less than optimal refresh rates, which could lead to less fluid motion and responsiveness in these fast-paced environments.
Battery
4.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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 Slim 3 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
6.5
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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
$400
$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 Slim 3 costs $400.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.1
7.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for general use.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers a fair general-use experience with an Intel i5 processor and dedicated Nvidia graphics, but its larger screen and heavier build reduce portability and its battery life is short. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 also provides fair general-use performance with an AMD Ryzen processor and integrated graphics, benefits from a more portable design and longer battery life, but may not handle graphics-intensive tasks as effectively.
Content Creation
7.1
7.2
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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.
Software Development
6.7
7.1
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 to be 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.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS TUF Gaming F17 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $400 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91'' | 14.2'' x 9.3'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 3.52 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.71" | 14.15" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.59" | 9.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-11400H | AMD Ryzen 3 7330U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 4.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 48 Wh | 47 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 264 nits | 281 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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ASUS TUF Gaming F17
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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"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."
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Rtings
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | May 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is decent for use as a workstation. Its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or 3D graphics. You also can't do any color-critical work because the available displays have a narrow color gamut. It has a good port selection, but its USB-C lacks Thunderbolt 4 support. On the upside, it has a comfortable keyboard and doesn't get hot or loud under load."
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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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