If you prioritize a budget-friendly option for everyday tasks and value portability, the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is a solid choice with its lightweight design and sufficient specs for general use. However, if you need a laptop for gaming, 3D rendering, or intensive engineering work, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" stands out with much stronger performance capabilities at a higher price point. Additionally, the Legion offers a better display and battery performance, but it's heavier, which makes it less convenient to carry around. Choose the ASUS for casual use and saving money, or the Lenovo for demanding applications and better overall features with a less concern about cost and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.2/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is fair for general use with its adequate CPU and RAM for basic tasks, a satisfactory screen, and good portability due to its light weight, but it has a lower battery capacity which might affect its unplugged longevity. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, a higher resolution and brighter screen for sharper and more vibrant visuals, but with increased weight and lower portability, alongside a more robust battery life that could withstand longer use without charging.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
7.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has an AMD Radeon 610M GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, which are less favorable for gaming and 3D applications compared to the Lenovo Legion 5 15" that comes with a superior Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 165 Hz. Moreover, while both have IPS displays, the screen resolution and quality are also better on the Lenovo Legion 5, enhancing the visual experience for such tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.9/10
8.2/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14's less powerful AMD Ryzen 3 CPU and AMD Radeon 610M GPU limit its capabilities in demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the Lenovo Legion 5 15" boasts a stronger AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, enhancing its performance for such applications. Additionally, the Legion's higher resolution and screen quality outweigh the Vivobook's advantages in portability and weight.
Content Creation
6.5/10
7.4/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
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
6.4/10
7.3/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 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
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 provides adequate resolution and brightness, but may not be as vibrant or sharp as the Lenovo Legion 5 15", which offers a higher resolution and better brightness, making it more suitable for daily tasks and multimedia consumption. In engineering and design, the Lenovo has an advantage with a display that better covers color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, which is crucial for color-critical work, whereas the ASUS might not display colors as accurately. When it comes to gaming and 3D applications, the ASUS falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which affects the smoothness of motion, while the Lenovo also doesn't meet the ideal standards for gaming displays despite having a better resolution and panel type.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$450
$989
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The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a price of $450 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $989.
"The lack of a backlit keyboard in this price segment shouldn't sway the buyer the other way. However, it still comes down to user preference. The Vivobook Go 14 is a decent laptop in an extremely competitive price segment. A few omissions are a part of the balancing to reach the price segment. The Asus Vivobook Go 14 is a rare find when it comes to the price to performance ratio."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 or the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
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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