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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize gaming or graphic-intensive tasks and don’t mind a larger, less portable device, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is tailored for those needs with a dedicated graphics card and higher refresh rate screen. Conversely, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 offers superior portability and battery life, making it ideal for business use or general tasks on-the-go. It has a higher resolution touchscreen with better color accuracy, but with integrated graphics, it’s less suited for demanding graphics tasks. The ThinkPad also has more RAM, which could improve multitasking and overall performance for non-gaming applications. 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 ThinkPad Z13.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
- Good for engineering and design
- Good for software development
- Good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, though fair for general use, is bulkier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable and better suited for stationary use; its screen is also less sharp and has lower color accuracy compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, which is judged good for general tasks due to its higher portability paired with a superior screen, longer battery life, and double the RAM for smoother multitasking.
Content Creation
7.1
7.8
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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
7.7
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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
7.0
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a display that provides clear and vibrant images suitable for everyday tasks but may lack the wide color gamut necessary for precise engineering and design work, and its lower refresh rate is less ideal for the smooth visuals required in high-speed gaming or 3D applications. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 offers a screen that caters well to professional color work with a wider color gamut, making it a better fit for engineering and design users, though it too falls short for gaming and 3D due to a similar limitation in refresh rate. Both laptops, however, offer sufficient resolution and brightness that makes them competent for typical day-to-day usage.
Battery
4.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.6
6.3
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17's Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and 144Hz screen refresh rate are quite suitable for gaming and 3D tasks, offering more fluid visuals in fast-paced games compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 which has an AMD Radeon 680M GPU and lower 60Hz refresh rate but provides higher screen quality with better color accuracy and resolution, making it versatile for both work and play.
Engineering and Design
6.9
7.3
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 to be good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, is designed for intensive engineering tasks and offers a larger screen for better visibility but is heavier and less portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, which features an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and AMD Radeon 680M GPU, providing good performance and screen quality in a more compact form with higher portability and outstanding keyboard quality. Both have sufficient RAM and high-resolution screens, but the ASUS is better suited for graphically demanding engineering work, whereas the Lenovo excels in portability and ease of use with a more premium keyboard and quieter operation.
Cost
$1,000
$1,000
$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 ThinkPad Z13 costs $1,000.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS TUF Gaming F17 | Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91'' | 11.6'' x 7.9'' x 0.55'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 2.78 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.71" | 11.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.59" | 7.86" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-11400H | AMD Ryzen 7 6850U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 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 | 51.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 264 nits | 379 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | Yes | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
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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Brian Westover | September 2022
"In the premium ultraportable space, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 competes with the best of the best, and still manages to shine. The design is an impressive departure from the bland bare-metal laptop that's become so popular in recent years, and the AMD-powered system has performance that's just as impressive. It's a stark alternative to the Intel-based majority, and it stands up well enough to the impressive Apple M2 processor."
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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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