Opting for the ASUS Vivobook 15 is a smart choice if keeping costs low is a priority and if your tasks are not particularly demanding, as it offers essential features suitable for everyday use like web browsing and document editing. However, if your work involves more intensive tasks such as 3D modeling, machine learning, or gaming, the Lenovo Legion 5 is better equipped with a higher-performance processor and advanced graphics card but comes with a higher price tag. Additionally, the Lenovo has a more vibrant display for multimedia activities but is heavier, affecting portability, and will have shorter battery life with its more powerful components. The ASUS, being lighter and less power-hungry, will offer better portability and longer battery life, making it well-suited for general use on the go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.5/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15, with its lower-powered Intel i3 processor and integrated graphics, is deemed fair for general use, which may suffice for everyday tasks but lacks the performance for demanding applications. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers a more powerful AMD Ryzen processor and dedicated Nvidia graphics, higher quality screen, and better RAM, making it suitable for more intensive tasks and gaming, though it is heavier and has a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.9/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
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 5 15" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is poor.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is better for gaming and 3D because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is more modest with an integrated Intel UHD Graphics GPU and a 60Hz screen refresh rate, which is less suitable for intense graphics tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.1/10
8.2/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15", built with a stronger CPU and GPU, more RAM, and a higher quality display makes it very good for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the ASUS Vivobook 15, with its modest CPU, GPU, and screen, is only fair for such uses but offers better portability and a quieter operating noise, which might be desirable for everyday work and mobility.
Content Creation
6.4/10
7.4/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 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
6.5/10
7.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 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
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering the ASUS Vivobook 15, the screen's resolution and panel type may suit daily tasks well, but its standard color gamut and brightness levels may not be ideal for precision in engineering and design work, and its refresh rate and panel type aren't optimal for the smooth visuals desired in gaming and 3D applications. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers a high-resolution display with a panel type that provides crisp images for everyday use and good color accuracy for engineering and design, but its refresh rate, while adequate for many tasks, falls short for the high-frame-rate demands of gaming and 3D content creation. For users focused on general productivity or design work, the Lenovo may be a fitting choice, but dedicated gamers and 3D creators might seek out laptops specifically tailored to their needs with faster refresh rates and possibly higher resolutions.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS Vivobook 15 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$530
$989
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a price of $530 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $989.
"The Asus VivoBook 15 is a quiet office notebook with a strong screen. However, the VivoBook 15 still has room for improvement. Office and internet applications as well as simple games do not pose any major challenges for the VivoBook - this is ensured by the built-in combination of Ryzen 7 5700U APU and 16 GB of RAM. Heat and noise emissions are acceptable. But, the laptop has weaknesses that should not be present at this level: lack of keyboard lighting, a slow memory card reader, no fast USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 4) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Battery runtimes can only be described as average."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
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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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