The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is less expensive, providing decent performance and a larger screen for gaming and general use. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 9i, while more costly, boasts a more powerful processor, superior graphics card, higher screen resolution, and better color reproduction, making it ideal for intensive 3D, machine learning tasks, and engineering use. The Lenovo is newer and may have better build quality, but the ASUS may offer a better battery life and is lighter for portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 9i.
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 9i
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a lower-tier CPU and less RAM compared to the Lenovo Legion 9i's high-end CPU and larger memory, which makes the Legion 9i much faster and more capable of handling multiple tasks. Furthermore, the Legion 9i boasts superior screen quality with its higher resolution and wide color gamut, alongside a better battery life and similar portability despite its high-end specifications.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
9.2/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is equipped with a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card and a lower screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it fair for gaming and 3D tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 9i boasts a high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a 165Hz refresh rate, which, alongside superior screen quality, renders it excellent for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
9.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 9i is best in class for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its lower-range processor and graphics card, is suitable for less demanding engineering and design tasks, while its larger screen offers a decent visual workspace. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 9i boasts a substantially more powerful CPU and GPU, as well as higher RAM, making it excellent for more intensive engineering simulations and design applications, enhanced by a superior Mini LED display for more accurate color representation and detail.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.7/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good.
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
6.7/10
8.3/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very 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
9.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 9i has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Legion 9i stands out because its display combines a high resolution with exceptional brightness and a panel type that offers wide viewing angles and color accuracy, which are less pronounced but still adequate in the ASUS TUF Gaming F17. When it comes to engineering and design work, the Legion 9i's color accuracy across wider color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB ensures precise color representation critical for professional work, whereas the TUF Gaming F17 provides decent coverage that might satisfy casual design needs but falls short for professionals. However, both the TUF Gaming F17 and Legion 9i have screens with lower refresh rates that are not ideal for 3D applications or gaming, which rely heavily on smooth motion that higher refresh rates provide.
Battery
4.5 Hours
3.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 9i has 3 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$3,420
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Legion 9i costs $3,420.
"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 Legion 9i is meant as a top-end flagship showcase for enthusiasts, and on that, it delivers. You'll find flashier designs in this price tier—Razer’s all-metal build in a similarly sized laptop like the Blade 16, or monstrous 18-inch machines—but this is a well-thought-out laptop. The chassis is trim for a 16-inch powerhouse, the lid is unique, and bespoke liquid cooling takes performance to the next level."
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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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