The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is a more affordable option with a large 17.3-inch screen and a decent battery life, suitable for general gaming and everyday tasks. It has a full-size keyboard with a numeric pad and RGB backlighting, but it's heavier and less portable. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, on the other hand, offers higher performance with more storage and RAM, a higher screen resolution, and superior battery life, making it excellent for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks. While both have similar build quality and are not specifically targeted for business environments, the Legion is newer, lighter, and has a slightly smaller screen, which contributes to its 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 Slim 5i.
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, while offering solid gaming capabilities with a decent processor and graphics card, is limited by its lower RAM, fair battery life, and less vibrant screen, affecting its performance for general use. In comparison, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i stands out with its superior processor, double the RAM for multitasking, a higher resolution and brighter screen with better color coverage, along with a significantly better battery life, thus providing a more rounded experience for everyday tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
8.0/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
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 Slim 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i delivers a very good gaming and 3D experience with a more powerful GPU, the Nvidia RTX 4060, and a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, in comparison to the fair performance of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 that comes with an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti and a 144Hz refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.4/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good for engineering and design due to its capable processor and dedicated GPU, but the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is considered very good because it has a more powerful processor, higher RAM, and a more advanced GPU that enhance performance in engineering and design software, along with a higher-resolution screen that provides finer detail and color accuracy which is crucial for detailed work. While both are fairly portable, the Legion Slim 5i is even more so, and it also offers a superior keyboard which can be an advantage for extended typing sessions associated with engineering tasks.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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
7.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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 Slim 5i offers a sharper and brighter display, which makes for a more vivid and comfortable viewing experience. In terms of engineering and design, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i provides better color accuracy important for tasks like photo editing or CAD work. However, both laptops have a lower refresh rate, which isn't ideal for 3D applications or gaming that benefit from smoother motion and quicker frame transitions.
Battery
4.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has 7 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.
"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 Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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