The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is more budget-friendly and lighter, making it more portable and suitable for everyday tasks like web browsing and office work with its moderate battery life. However, its performance in general, 3D or machine learning tasks, and gaming is limited due to its less powerful processor and basic graphics capabilities. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 offers higher performance for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, machine learning and gaming with its advanced processor and powerful graphics card but at a higher cost and with less portability due to its larger size and weight. The Legion 5 also has a better-quality keyboard, a higher refresh rate screen for smoother visuals in fast-paced games, and longer battery life, but it is less suited for carrying around frequently. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is equipped with a basic Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM, and it uses a lower-quality TN screen, which may lead to a less satisfying general use experience compared to the Lenovo Legion 5 17", which boasts a powerful Intel i7 processor with 16GB of RAM and a higher-quality IPS display that provides better viewing angles and color accuracy.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a low-end GPU and limited screen refresh rate which aren't suitable for demanding gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is equipped with a high-end gaming GPU and a much higher refresh rate display, making it ideal for these purposes.
Engineering and Design
5.4/10
7.6/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15, with its entry-level Intel Celeron processor, basic integrated graphics, and lower-quality TN screen, lags behind in the CPU, RAM, GPU, and screen quality needed for demanding engineering and design applications. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" offers a high-performance Intel i7 processor, advanced Nvidia dedicated graphics, more RAM, and a higher-quality IPS display suitable for intensive tasks and better visual accuracy, justifying its lower portability and louder operating noise.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.2/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
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
5.9/10
7.0/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
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
5.2/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When selecting a laptop for general use, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" provides a larger, brighter display with higher resolution, making it more suitable for a variety of tasks, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 might leave you wanting in these aspects. For engineering and design, the Lenovo's display covers a wider range of colors, ensuring that your projects look more accurate and vibrant, but the Vivobook's color representation may be insufficient. However, if you're into gaming or 3D applications, the ASUS lacks the high refresh rate crucial for smooth visuals, while the Lenovo, despite its good screen quality, doesn't excel in refresh rates, which could affect fast-paced visuals.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$240
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a price of $240 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
"The Asus Vivobook Go 15 is a good option if you’re looking for one device to tackle a bunch of smaller problems. For simple school studies, portable evening entertainment or distractions, and getting household admin or light office workloads out of the way, it’s a great little package with respectable battery life, and a great contender for the advent of cloud gaming."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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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