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Updated January 12, 2024·
Choosing between the ASUS Vivobook 16X and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" mainly depends on your preferences for display and form factor. The Vivobook has a larger 16-inch screen with a taller aspect ratio, which can be good for productivity, whereas the Legion has a sharper display with a higher refresh rate, which is excellent for gaming. If you prioritize portability, the lighter Vivobook is a more travel-friendly option. But, if you value gaming performance and battery life, the Legion provides a more immersive experience with a higher refresh rate and likely superior battery life. Both have similar hardware in terms of processing and graphics power, so for tasks like 3D work or engineering, either would serve well, but the Legion's higher resolution and refresh rate might give it an edge in visual detail. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16X
- Good portability
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.3
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X's screen offers good clarity and comfortable viewing angles for general tasks and sufficient color accuracy for engineering and design work, but it lacks the high refresh rate preferred for smooth gaming and 3D modeling. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" boasts a brighter and sharper display, enhancing the experience for everyday use and providing decent color fidelity for creative professionals, but like the Vivobook, it falls short for gaming due to its lower refresh rate. Both laptops will serve well in productivity and professional environments, but avid gamers and 3D artists may find the screens less than ideal for their high-refresh-rate needs.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook 16X 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
7.6
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS Vivobook 16X 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.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.5
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both well-suited for general use, with each offering 16 GB of RAM and robust processors, ensuring smooth multitasking and responsiveness for everyday tasks. The Vivobook emphasizes portability with a lighter build and longer battery life, while the Legion provides a superior screen quality and heat management, making it better for extended use and more visually intensive tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.7
7.9
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS Vivobook 16X are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS Vivobook 16X are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X is equipped with an Intel i7 processor, RTX 4060 GPU, and a screen that boasts high color accuracy and brightness, making it suitable for engineering and design where CPU power, detailed graphics, and color representation are crucial. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers a slightly better screen resolution and higher refresh rate with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and the same RTX 4060 GPU, delivering an edge for design precision and smoother visuals in compute-intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.7
7.4
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
7.3
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook 16X and Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
4.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has 5 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.
Cost
$1,000
$999
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $999.
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Spec Comparison
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| ASUS Vivobook 16X | Lenovo Legion 5 15" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $999 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.8'' x 0.74'' | 14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.95'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.25 lbs | 5.3 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.12" | 14.13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.81" | 10.33" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 70 Wh | 60 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
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 | 3 | |
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 | N/A | |
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ASUS Vivobook 16X
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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 Legion 5 15"
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2021
"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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