If you prioritize performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning and don't mind spending more and dealing with extra weight, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" with its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card is the better choice. It offers high performance but has a shorter battery life and is less portable. On the other hand, if you're looking for a more budget-friendly option for general use like web browsing, document editing, and other non-intensive tasks, and prefer something lighter and with longer battery life, the ASUS Vivobook 17 could suit your needs, despite its less powerful processor and integrated graphics. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 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
6.3/10
7.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 with its lower-tier Intel i3 processor and integrated graphics is less capable of handling engineering and design software compared to the Lenovo Legion 5 17", which boasts a higher-tier Intel i7 processor and dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics, providing significantly better performance for resource-intensive tasks. Furthermore, the Legion has double the RAM of the Vivobook, which can greatly enhance the fluidity of multitasking and running complex applications, although it trades off some portability due to its heavier weight.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 offers a decent viewing experience for everyday tasks with an adequate resolution and brightness, but it falls short for engineering and design as it doesn't cover wider color gamuts, which are critical for color accuracy. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" provides a vibrant and sharp display suitable for both general use and demanding engineering applications due to better color reproduction, yet for gaming, both laptops offer lackluster experiences as they don't have the high refresh rates required for smooth and responsive 3D visuals. Thus, while either can serve well for casual use and professional work, neither is ideal for high-end gaming.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$429
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 17, with its lower-tier processor and less RAM, offers adequate performance for general use and is lighter and has a slightly better battery life, making it more portable than the Lenovo Legion 5 17", which, however, boasts a higher-end CPU and more RAM for superior general performance, along with a better quality keyboard, but has lower battery life and is heavier, thus less portable.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and ASUS Vivobook 17 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
6.9/10
7.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 17" to be good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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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