The ASUS Vivobook 16X tends to be less expensive with a larger screen and higher refresh rate, suitable for fast-paced visuals, but the tradeoff is less portability due to its size and weight. It has a dedicated number pad and is well-suited for general use, engineering tasks, and even gaming due to its powerful processor and GPU. However, its battery life is shorter. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, on the other hand, is more portable with a higher resolution touchscreen display, longer battery life, and slightly better build quality. It's also geared towards general use and can handle engineering tasks, but with its less powerful GPU, it's not as optimal for intensive 3D work or gaming. Both have the same amount of RAM and ample storage, with the Lenovo offering double the storage capacity of the ASUS. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16X
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Very good for content creation
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
6.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook 16X is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair.
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
8.2/10
7.7/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook 16X is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X is preferred for engineering and design use owing to its powerful CPU, high RAM capacity, superior GPU, and high screen quality that benefit performance-heavy applications. While the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 comes close with similar RAM, screen quality, and good CPU, its less powerful GPU makes it slightly less ideal for the most intensive tasks, even though it offers greater portability and slightly better screen resolution.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
7.4/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
When considering general use, both the ASUS Vivobook 16X and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 have displays with sufficient resolution, brightness, and quality panel types that offer clear and vibrant visuals for everyday tasks. For engineering and design, where accurate color reproduction is key, these laptops have good screen quality as they cover a broad spectrum of colors within DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is crucial, the screens fall short due to lower refresh rates, despite having decent resolution and panel type.
Battery
5.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
4.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and ASUS Vivobook 16X both have good build quality, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 offers a higher resolution screen with a touchscreen option and more extended battery life, adding to its suitability for general use, while also being lighter and hence more portable than the ASUS Vivobook 16X. Although the Vivobook 16X includes a numeric keypad and higher GPU performance which may appeal to some users, the Slim Pro 7's advantages in screen quality, battery longevity, and portability make it a better fit for general use tasks.
Content Creation
7.7/10
8.0/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X is good.
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
7.4/10
7.8/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 16X and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
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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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