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Vivobook 17
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
  • The ASUS Vivobook 17 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14".
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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General Use

6.2
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
7.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.

Content Creation

6.5
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
7.4
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
20.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.

Software Development

6.3
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
7.2
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
20.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.2
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
5.3
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has a better screen for content creation, and software development.

Battery

4.5 Hours
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" and ASUS Vivobook 17 both have good portability, though the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$550
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
$462
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The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $550 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" costs $462.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.1
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.4
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
20.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" to be only fair for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is poor.

Build Quality

6.5
Vivobook 17
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.5
The ASUS Vivobook 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" both have only fair build quality.

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How the ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook 17Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
ASUS Vivobook 17Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"

GENERAL

Price
$550
$462
Release Date
May 1, 2021May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
16'' x 10.1'' x 0.78''12.9'' x 9.5'' x 0.78''
Weight
5.07 lbs3.3 lbs
Width
15.98"12.88"
Depth
10.08"9.49"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-1115G4Intel i3-1115G4
RAM
8 GB20 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
11
Storage
256 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
4.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
32 Wh38 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"14"
Display Technology
IPSTN
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
263 nits220 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.1/108/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
9.5/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
10
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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ASUS Vivobook 17

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Marvin Gollor | May 2022
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"

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Marvin Gollor | February 2023
"The low-priced IdeaPad 3 14 delivers on core functionality. Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 14 meets all the basic requirements for an inexpensive office laptop. The matte IPS display is bright enough, the performance is high for the class, and the input devices are rock solid. In addition, the mostly quiet operation including the useful performance modes, cool surface temperatures, easy maintainability as well as expandable working and mass storage all contribute to the IdeaPad 3 14's value proposition."

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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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