Choosing between the ASUS Vivobook 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro involves considering factors like budget, performance, and portability. The ASUS Vivobook 17 is more budget-friendly and sufficient for everyday general use but offers modest performance due to its less powerful processor and graphics. It is lighter and has a longer battery life, making it more portable. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is pricier but excels in demanding tasks such as engineering, 3D rendering, and gaming, thanks to a high-end processor and powerful dedicated graphics. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, hence less portable. If you prioritize performance for heavy tasks and can endure less portability and higher cost, the Legion 5 Pro is the better choice. If you're looking for a more affordable, lightweight laptop for general use, with longer battery life, the Vivobook 17 would suit you well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 offers a decent screen and portability but has a lower-powered CPU and less RAM, which may affect performance in resource-intensive tasks, whereas the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, with its more powerful CPU, ample RAM, and higher-resolution display, provides a better experience for general use at the expense of heavier weight and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
8.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 may handle some lighter gaming and 3D applications because it has a capable GPU and sufficient processing power, but its screen refresh rate and quality might not provide the smoothest visuals. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5, with a high-end GPU and faster screen refresh rate, offers a more immersive experience for demanding games and 3D applications, matched with a powerful CPU that ensures faster processing, although this may come at a higher cost.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro offers a superior engineering and design experience due to its higher RAM, a more powerful AMD Ryzen CPU, and an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU which better support demanding tasks and applications, paired with a higher resolution display that enhances visual clarity and color accuracy. In comparison, the ASUS Vivobook 17, while lighter and offering longer battery life for better portability, is equipped with a more modest Intel i3 CPU and integrated graphics, less RAM, and a lower resolution screen, which limits its performance potential for intensive engineering and design work.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is somewhat better.
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
7.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is 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.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 17, with its fair screen resolution and brightness, provides adequate visual clarity and comfort for everyday tasks, but its gamut coverage might not suffice for precision tasks like engineering and design. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5, offering a higher resolution and brighter display, presents sharper and more vibrant visuals crucial for detailed engineering work, but it may still fall short for 3D applications due to its less than optimal refresh rate. Both laptops lack the high refresh rates that would benefit smooth visuals in gaming and 3D modeling, making them less than ideal for those specific uses.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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
$1,170
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,170.
"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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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