If price is a major concern, the ASUS Vivobook 15X is the more affordable option and its lighter weight makes it more portable than the Lenovo Legion 5 17", which is better suited for those who need more power for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering tasks. The Lenovo has a significantly higher battery capacity, a larger screen with a higher refresh rate for smoother visuals, more RAM for better multitasking, and a dedicated graphics card, which the ASUS lacks. The tradeoff is that the Lenovo is heavier and bulkier, making it less convenient to carry around. The ASUS has a smaller screen, which is more than adequate for general use and casual gaming, but performance-wise, it's not designed for high-end tasks. For general use with some portability, the ASUS is a solid choice, while the Lenovo is tailored to those needing a high-performance machine for specialized work or immersive gaming at the expense of portability and higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
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
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" provides a superior gaming and 3D experience compared to the ASUS Vivobook 15X mainly due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, which offer smoother visuals and better performance in graphic-intensive tasks. Additionally, the Lenovo model boasts a better CPU in the form of an Intel i7, and a higher quality screen that favors greater color accuracy and contrast, enhancing overall gaming and 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
7.6/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" offers superior performance for engineering and design tasks over the ASUS Vivobook 15X due to its more powerful CPU and GPU, which is crucial for computational and graphical tasks. Additionally, while the Lenovo has a larger, higher-quality screen and double the RAM, making it ideal for multitasking and detailed work, it sacrifices some portability due to a heavier build and larger size compared to the more compact and lighter ASUS Vivobook.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
When choosing between the ASUS Vivobook 15X and Lenovo Legion 5 17”, consider that while both offer sufficient resolution and brightness for daily tasks, the Vivobook’s screen might fall short in color richness and crispness compared to the Legion. For engineering and design, color accuracy is key, and the Legion likely offers broader color coverage, making it preferable for detail-oriented work. However, for 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial, neither laptop hits the mark as high refresh rates are essential, and these models prioritize other display features.
Battery
8.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$525
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a stronger CPU and double the RAM of the ASUS Vivobook 15X, which translates to better overall performance for general use. Despite its larger screen and higher quality display features, the Legion's poor portability and shorter battery life compared to the Vivobook should be considered if frequent mobility is a priority.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.2/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for content creation.
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
7.0/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 17" to be 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.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and ASUS Vivobook 15X both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 15X and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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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