The ASUS Vivobook 15X tends to be much more affordable than the Lenovo Legion 7. It has decent performance for general use, is lighter and thus easier to carry around, and has average battery life for typical tasks. However, the Lenovo Legion 7 offers higher performance for intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, due to its more powerful processor and graphics card. It also has a higher resolution and better display along with double the storage and RAM, better speakers, and build quality. Nonetheless, it is heavier and has lower battery life, making it less portable. The choice between these two laptops depends on whether you prioritize affordability and portability or are seeking superior performance for demanding applications with less concern about budget and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 7.
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion 7 is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Legion 7 offers better performance for general use due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, twice the RAM, and a higher resolution, better-quality screen when compared to the ASUS Vivobook 15X, which has a weaker CPU and less RAM. However, the ASUS Vivobook 15X is much lighter and has a longer battery life, making it more portable and convenient for on-the-go use, unlike the heavier Lenovo with a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.8/10
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 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 7 is better suited for gaming and 3D tasks due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 165, compared to the ASUS Vivobook 15X that has an integrated Vega 7 GPU and a standard refresh rate of 60. Additionally, the Legion's screen offers a higher resolution and a richer color range, providing a superior visual experience.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.2/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a mid-tier processor and integrated graphics, adequate for basic engineering tasks but may struggle with more demanding work; its smaller RAM and storage, lower resolution screen, and lower quality GPU are not as suited for detailed design work as the Lenovo Legion 7, which boasts a high-end CPU, powerful dedicated GPU, more RAM, and a higher resolution screen, making it much better for intensive engineering and design tasks. While the Vivobook 15X is lighter and more portable for everyday carry, the Legion 7, despite being heavier and less portable, provides a better experience for professionals due to its higher performance hardware and superior screen quality.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.9/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion 7 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
7.6/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 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
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 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, with its fair screen attributes, strikes a balance between cost and display performance, with sufficient resolution and brightness for general tasks and viewing documents, but it falls short for specialized activities due to limited color accuracy and range which are crucial for engineering and design work. The Lenovo Legion 7, on the other hand, boasts a high-quality display that enhances general use and engineering tasks with greater color precision and wider color gamut coverage, yet its lower refresh rate hinders the smoothness required for optimal 3D applications and gaming. This difference in display specifications makes the Lenovo preferred for color-sensitive work, while neither laptop is ideal for high-refresh-rate needs.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook 15X and Lenovo Legion 7 both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook 15X has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$525
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
"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 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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