The ASUS Vivobook 15X generally costs less and offers good value for general use, with decent performance, a large screen, and a backlit keyboard; however, its graphics performance and battery life are moderate, which might not suit intensive gaming or heavy engineering use. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is slightly more expensive but comes with a more powerful processor, advanced graphics card, greater RAM, and higher resolution display with superior color accuracy, which benefits engineering and machine learning tasks, as well as gaming. It's slightly heavier but features a fingerprint reader, facial recognition, and better overall performance scores for demanding applications. If portability and budget are primary concerns, the Vivobook may be suitable, while the IdeaPad Pro 5i is a better fit for performance-intensive tasks and quality of experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i.
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for general use, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X is fair for general use, largely because it has decent but not top-of-the-line specs like a mid-range AMD CPU, standard RAM, and an average battery life, coupled with a good portability score. In comparison, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is rated good for general use due to its higher-end Intel CPU, double the RAM, superior battery capacity, and a higher-resolution display, which, despite a slight decrease in portability due to increased weight, offers significantly better overall performance and user experience.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i outperforms the ASUS Vivobook 15X in gaming and 3D due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, which is more powerful than the integrated AMD Vega 7 GPU in the Vivobook, and a higher screen refresh rate of 120 Hz compared to the Vivobook's 60 Hz, enabling smoother visuals. Additionally, the Pro 5i's higher resolution and better screen quality contribute to a more immersive gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.1/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a fair assessment for engineering and design use primarily because it offers a mid-range AMD CPU and GPU which, while capable, are outpaced by the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i's more powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX GPU, which deliver superior performance necessary for demanding engineering software. Additionally, the IdeaPad Pro 5i's higher RAM, better screen resolution and color accuracy, and the overall build that supports more intensive tasks, make it very good for engineering and design work, justifying a compromise on portability due to its slightly higher weight.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.7/10
5.6/10
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 IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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
6.9/10
7.7/10
5.6/10
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
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X 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
6.2/10
7.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X's average brightness and resolution make it suitable for everyday tasks, but its limited color gamut and modest refresh rate aren't ideal for specialized tasks like engineering design or gaming. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i's higher brightness and sharper resolution offer a more vivid viewing experience for general use and sufficient color accuracy for engineering and design work, though it too falls short for gaming due to a lackluster refresh rate. For 3D work and gaming, neither laptop excels, as the refresh rate, crucial for smooth motion, is not a strong suit, though the Lenovo's slightly better resolution and panel still edge out the ASUS.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has 6 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.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook 15X both have good build quality, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$525
$950
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i costs $950.
"All in all, my day on the Vivobook had its ups and downs. It is a really pretty and well-built device, and it had all of the functionality I needed to get me through my browser-based workload. But the speakers weren’t my favorite, and the battery life was just too short."
"Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i represents an impressive opening salvo for Meteor Lake in the ultraportable space against familiar foes from AMD and Apple. Not only does the Core Ultra 5 125H processor provide good performance across the board, but battery life remains a strong point against the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It can’t quite match the endurance of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the gap is shrinking."
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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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