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Updated January 10, 2024·
When choosing between the ASUS Vivobook 16X and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, keep in mind that the ASUS has a slightly more powerful graphics card, which may offer better performance in 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming tasks. However, the Lenovo offers slightly longer battery life, which could be beneficial if you need to work on the go. The display on the Lenovo also has higher resolution and brightness, which might be preferable if you work with high-resolution content or in brightly lit environments. Both are similar in weight and thickness, making them comparably portable, and they each have a good set of ports for connectivity. If keyboard quality is a priority for you, the Lenovo has a slightly higher quality keyboard. Both laptops are suitable for general use and intensive tasks, so your choice may hinge on whether you prioritize graphics performance or display quality and battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16X
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.3
7.8
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X offers adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks like browsing and office work, but its color gamut coverage may fall short for professional design work and its lower refresh rate can hinder the gaming and 3D experience. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, with superior brightness and resolution, provides a more vibrant and crisp display for general usage and a sufficient color accuracy for engineering and design applications, though it too lacks the high refresh rate demanded by gamers and those relying on smooth motion for 3D graphics. Both devices are not optimal for gaming and 3D due to their lower refresh rates, despite any advantages in display quality for other uses.
Build Quality
7.0
7.6
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook 16X 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
$1,200
$950
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has a price of $1,200 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i costs $950.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.7
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook 16X are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i both offer strong performance for general use, with identical CPUs and RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and responsive applications. However, while the Vivobook excels in screen color accuracy and graphics, making it suitable for media consumption and light gaming, the IdeaPad Pro 5i boasts a higher-resolution display and slightly longer battery life, enhancing visual clarity and on-the-go productivity.
Gaming and AI
7.7
7.4
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are equipped with high-performance Nvidia RTX GPUs and high refresh rate screens, which are crucial for smooth gaming and 3D applications. While both have similar CPUs and screen refresh rates, the Vivobook 16X offers a GPU that's slightly more powerful and higher screen brightness, whereas the IdeaPad 5i provides a higher resolution screen with a greater pixel density for sharper images.
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.1
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are suited for engineering and design use due to their robust CPUs and ample RAM, which handle demanding computational tasks efficiently, while their dedicated GPUs support graphics-intensive applications well. The Vivobook 16X has a slightly less powerful GPU but higher coverage of color spaces, making it suitable for color-sensitive design work, whereas the IdeaPad Pro 5i has a higher resolution and brighter display for sharp and vivid visuals but scores a bit lower in screen colors, indicating a trade-off between display characteristics and color accuracy.
Content Creation
7.7
7.7
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook 16X 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
7.4
7.7
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook 16X are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
5.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has 5 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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i both have good portability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 16X and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS Vivobook 16X | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $950 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.8'' x 0.74'' | 14'' x 9.9'' x 0.75'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.25 lbs | 4.3 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.12" | 14.02" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.81" | 9.88" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i7-13700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 70 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 409 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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ASUS Vivobook 16X
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Tech Critter
Kok Kee | February 2023
"I think the ASUS Vivobook 16X is fantastic. Great performance, decent battery life, good keyboard and trackpad, and a massive screen – just that the screen quality itself is kinda subpar. If you’re okay with the screen, then I think this is an okay laptop. However, I’d like to see a price drop."
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
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Brandon Hill | January 2024
"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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