The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is often slightly less expensive and comes with a larger screen size, which is beneficial for gaming and watching videos. However, it is heavier, has a shorter battery life, and a lower-resolution webcam compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 7. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is slightly more expensive, offers better battery life, and has a higher quality webcam, keyboard, and speakers. It also boasts more RAM out of the box, which can be important for multitasking and demanding applications. The Legion Slim is lighter and thinner which makes it more portable than the ASUS F17, but it has a slightly smaller screen. If performance for 3D tasks, machine learning, or engineering software is a priority, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 might be a better choice due to its more powerful main processor and GPU. However, if you prioritize gaming appearance and a numeric keypad, the ASUS could be sufficient. 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 7 15.6".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 outperforms the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 in general use primarily due to its superior CPU and double the RAM, which equates to better performance and multitasking capabilities. The Legion also offers better portability with a lighter frame and a longer-lasting battery, as well as a higher-quality screen, which enhances the overall user experience.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
7.4/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a lower-tier GPU and a 144Hz screen refresh rate, which limits its gaming and 3D performance compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, which boasts a more powerful GPU and a higher 165Hz screen refresh rate. While both have quality IPS screens and adequate CPUs, the superior GPU and refresh rate of the Lenovo Legion make it a better choice for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
7.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers solid performance with an Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics, suitable for engineering tasks, but its larger size and weight make it less portable than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, which pairs an even stronger AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and RTX 3060 GPU for demanding design work, with the added benefits of higher RAM, superior screen brightness, and longer battery life, making it a more portable yet powerful option for engineering and design professionals.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.7/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is somewhat better.
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
7.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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
7.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you primarily use your laptop for everyday tasks like browsing the web, working with documents, and watching videos, both the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offer good screen quality with sufficient resolution and brightness. For engineering and design work, where color accuracy is crucial, the Lenovo stands out because it covers a wider range of color gamuts, ensuring your designs look true to life. However, for gaming or 3D applications where fluid motion is key, both laptops fall short as their refresh rates are lower compared to specialized gaming models that provide smoother visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
4.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 9 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
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" costs $1,200.
"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 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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