If you're looking for a more budget-friendly laptop, the ASUS Vivobook 14 offers moderate performance for general use with decent battery life and portability. It has lower storage and power compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, which makes it less suitable for demanding tasks. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, while more expensive, provides high performance for engineering, 3D rendering, or gaming due to its superior processor, graphics card, and increased memory and storage. It has a higher resolution and better screen quality but is heavier and less portable than the Vivobook. Both have similar battery life, but the Legion offers better build quality, keyboard experience, and more premium features like a backlit keyboard with RGB lighting, a fingerprint reader, and facial recognition. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
Good for general use
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 speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 provides a balance of portability and battery life with decent general use capabilities, but its lower RAM, basic processor, and screen quality limit its performance and visual experience compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, which offers a significantly more powerful CPU, a high-quality screen with better resolution and an advanced GPU, making it a stronger choice for more demanding tasks, although it's heavier and might not be as easy to carry around.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
8.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
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 Vivobook 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.4/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
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 Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14, with its modest CPU and integrated graphics, is suitable for lighter engineering tasks, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i's more powerful CPU and dedicated GPU handle demanding engineering software far better. Portability considerations favor the ASUS due to its lighter weight and smaller size, although the Lenovo's superior keyboard and quieter operation may enhance longer working sessions, despite its heavier build.
Content Creation
6.9/10
8.0/10
6.4/10
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 Vivobook 14 is only fair.
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
6.8/10
7.8/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 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
6.3/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 14's screen delivers adequate clarity and brightness suitable for daily tasks and some engineering applications but may not offer the wide color range that professionals need for precision work nor the high refresh rate desired by gamers. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i boasts a higher resolution and better brightness, improving the experience for both general activities and detail-oriented engineering work, but it still lacks the high refresh rate crucial for smooth rendering in gaming and 3D tasks. Both laptops, while capable in various domains, could disappoint avid gamers and 3D designers seeking fluid motion and rapid responses on screen.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$421
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The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i costs $1,000.
"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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