For general use and portability, the Lenovo Yoga 6 is more compact and lightweight, making it easier to carry with a significantly longer battery life. The Yoga 6's touch-enabled and higher resolution screen is better suited for media consumption and productivity, especially with more RAM and better screen color coverage, enhancing multitasking and visual tasks. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook 17 offers a larger screen and a number pad on the keyboard, which might be preferable for users needing a big display for work or entertainment. However, its heavier weight, bulkier size, and shorter battery life make it less convenient for frequent travel. Both have similar performance for general tasks; if you need higher performance for engineering or 3D work, the Yoga 6 offers slightly better results. The Vivobook 17 is less expensive, but the Yoga 6 potentially provides better value with its higher specifications and features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Yoga 6.
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Yoga 6 is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Yoga 6 outperforms the ASUS Vivobook 17 in CPU and RAM, which are crucial for smoother multitasking and faster performance, and it has a higher-resolution, touchscreen display that enhances the user experience for general use. While the Vivobook 17 offers a larger screen, the Yoga 6 is more portable with longer battery life, a key factor for users who need their device on the go. Both have sufficient storage and quality IPS displays, but the Yoga 6 also provides a better keyboard, speakers, and has a 2-in-1 design that adds versatility.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
7.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Yoga 6 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a less powerful CPU and GPU, and less RAM compared to the Lenovo Yoga 6, which limits its capacity to handle demanding engineering and design tasks smoothly. The Lenovo Yoga 6 also has a higher screen resolution and better screen quality, making it more suitable for detailed design work; however, the Vivobook offers a larger screen size, which might be preferred for multitasking and larger viewing area, despite its lower portability due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Yoga 6 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
7.4/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 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
6.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize accurate colors and detailed visuals for engineering and design work, the Lenovo Yoga 6 stands out due to its better coverage of color gamuts, ensuring that designs and projects look as intended. For general computing, both laptops offer a fair experience with the Vivobook's larger screen offering more space for multitasking, though neither may provide the same level of brightness or resolution as higher-end models. However, if gaming or 3D rendering is a priority, both laptops fall short with poor refresh rates, meaning they won't deliver as smooth of an experience in fast-paced games or fluid animation work.
Battery
6.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 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
$440
$860
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $440 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $860.
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both fair for gaming and 3D because they share similarly modest integrated graphics capabilities and have a standard screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is adequate for casual gaming but may not provide the smoothest experience for fast-paced games or intensive 3D tasks. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has a more powerful CPU and higher screen quality, with a touchscreen and a higher resolution, but neither laptop is equipped with the high-end GPUs typically required for serious gaming and advanced 3D applications.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 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 AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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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