The Asus Vivobook Go 14 is designed for everyday use, emphasizing portability and battery life, making it ideal for work or school tasks that aren't too demanding on the system. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro is tailored for gaming and performance-heavy tasks like video editing or 3D modeling, due to its powerful hardware, but this also means it's heavier and may have a shorter battery life. If you need a laptop for travel or day-to-day tasks and value long battery life, the Asus would be a smart choice, whereas if you require high performance for gaming or professional applications and don't mind the extra weight and shorter battery life, the Lenovo is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very 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 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 offers average performance with a lower RAM and a less powerful CPU than the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, which has high-end CPU and GPU suitable for demanding tasks, plus double the RAM for smoother multitasking. While the Vivobook Go is more portable and has better battery life, making it good for on-the-go use, the Legion 5i Pro has a higher-quality display and better build, but is heavier and has shorter battery life, positioning it as a top choice for power users who require robust performance over portability.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
8.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
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 Pro 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is equipped with a lower-end AMD Radeon 610M GPU and a basic 60Hz screen, which hamper gaming and 3D performance, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i boasts a high-end Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a faster 165Hz screen that enhance those experiences.
Engineering and Design
5.9/10
8.4/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is less suitable for engineering and design due to its basic CPU and GPU which are not intended for demanding tasks, while the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro is equipped with a high-end CPU and a powerful GPU, alongside a superior screen with higher color accuracy and brightness, making it very suitable for such workloads. The Lenovo's larger size and heavier weight make it less portable than the ASUS, but it provides a significantly better experience for engineering and design because of its advanced hardware.
Content Creation
6.5/10
7.6/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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
7.5/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
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 5i 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
8.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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, a laptop like the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 with a basic screen may suffice if affordability and basic tasks are your primary concerns, as high resolution or exceptional brightness is not as critical, but the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i with its higher quality display will provide clearer and more vibrant visuals. For engineering and design work, the color accuracy and wider color gamuts found in the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i will ensure that the colors in your projects are reproduced faithfully, which is essential for professional quality work; the ASUS Vivobook Go 14, on the other hand, may not offer the same color fidelity. When it comes to gaming and 3D tasks, the Legion Pro 5i's screen, despite its better resolution and panel type, still falls short due to a lower refresh rate that can't deliver the smooth motion required for a high-quality gaming experience, an area where neither of these laptops excel.
Battery
7.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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 5i 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
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a price of $450 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i costs $1,000.
"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 midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."
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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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