Considering the tradeoffs between the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, here's how each may serve your needs. The ASUS offers a larger screen and dedicated gaming features which could enhance your gaming experience; it also comes in at a slightly lower price point. However, it has less storage, shorter battery life, heavier weight, and may not be as convenient for portability as the Lenovo. The Lenovo has a higher resolution touch screen, longer battery life, and a lighter and thinner design, making it more suitable for on-the-go use and professional environments. It also has a larger storage capacity and more RAM, which can handle intensive computing tasks better. If gaming and larger display size are your priority, go for the ASUS; if you prioritize portability, battery life, and a higher resolution touch screen for a range of tasks including light gaming, the Lenovo would be a better fit. 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 Slim Pro 7 14.
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, though equipped with decent hardware for gaming, falls short in general use due to its bulkier size, lower battery capacity, and heavier weight, which affect portability and convenience. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, on the other hand, offers a superior balance for general use with its higher battery life, lightweight design, and better screen quality, which provide increased mobility and a more pleasant visual experience.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
7.7/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its dedicated graphics card and large 17.3-inch screen, which are crucial for graphics-intensive tasks and detailed work, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, with its higher screen resolution, offers better screen quality which is important for precision in design work; additionally, it comes with more RAM which aids in handling complex engineering applications. However, the larger screen and gaming-oriented hardware of the ASUS make it less portable and potentially louder under load, whereas the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 offers greater portability and a quieter, more keyboard-focused experience for on-the-go engineering and design work.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers satisfactory visuals for daily tasks but may not provide the color accuracy crucial for engineering applications and lacks the high refresh rates required for smooth 3D rendering and gaming. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 ensures sharp and vivid images for both general and engineering purposes with its high resolution and broad color coverage, yet falls short for gaming and 3D content due to a lower refresh rate. Users should consider their primary activities; if color precision in design is paramount, the Lenovo stands out, while if frequent gaming is envisaged, the ASUS might disappoint despite its gaming label.
Battery
4.5 Hours
12.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.5in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very 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
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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 Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers a solid GPU and high screen refresh rate, making it suitable for gaming and 3D tasks, yet it may lag slightly behind the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, which has a superior GPU and comparable refresh rate, providing smoother visuals and better overall performance for similar applications. While both have capable CPUs and good screen quality, the edge in GPU performance gives the Lenovo an advantage for more demanding gaming and 3D workloads.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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 Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
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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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