If you prioritize a larger screen and a budget-friendly option, consider the ASUS Vivobook 17, though it offers moderate performance and battery life, which may not be ideal for highly demanding tasks. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is more portable, provides a higher-quality display with touchscreen capability, and better performance for engineering and multitasking, suitable for professional use, but comes at a higher price point and with a smaller screen. Choose the Lenovo for portability and performance in professional settings, or the ASUS for budget-friendliness and a larger display for everyday use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.2/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook 17 has a larger screen which is beneficial for multitasking and productivity; however, its resolution and brightness may not be as high as the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, offering a crisper and more vibrant display. When it comes to engineering and design, the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga likely provides superior color accuracy, crucial for precise work, something that the Vivobook might lack with less emphasis on professional color gamuts. In gaming and 3D applications, both might fall short due to lower refresh rates, but the ASUS's larger screen may not compensate for the smoother visuals that a higher refresh rate would provide.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very 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
$725
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offers a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a high-resolution touchscreen with better color coverage, making it better suited for multitasking and media tasks compared to the ASUS Vivobook 17, which has a basic CPU, less RAM, and a standard resolution screen without touch functionality. Additionally, the ThinkPad's superior portability and longer battery life, alongside a premium build, make it a more travel-friendly and durable option, though these features come at a higher cost compared to the bulkier and less expensive Vivobook.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
6.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both fair for gaming and 3D tasks mainly because they are equipped with integrated GPUs, which provide limited gaming performance compared to dedicated graphics cards, and both have screen refresh rates capped at 60Hz, which is adequate for casual gaming but not optimal for high-refresh-rate experiences. Additionally, while the Vivobook has a larger screen, the ThinkPad offers a higher resolution and touch capability, which may enhance certain visual tasks but won't necessarily improve gaming performance.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
6.7/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both only fair for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook 17, with a larger screen and ample storage but a lower-tier CPU and integrated graphics, suits less demanding engineering tasks, and its larger size reflects a tradeoff in portability. However, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offers a higher-performance CPU, superior screen resolution, and is considerably more portable due to its smaller size and convertible design, enhancing its usefulness for engineering and design work where power and versatility are crucial.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.3/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
7.3/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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