The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is a more budget-friendly option with a brilliant OLED screen, decent battery life, and moderate performance suitable for general use and portability. However, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro's higher cost brings stronger performance, especially for gaming, 3D rendering and engineering tasks, with its powerful Nvidia GPU and superior processing power, but it's heavier and less portable with shorter battery life. Choose the ASUS Vivobook for everyday tasks and carrying around or opt for the Lenovo Legion if you need high performance and specialize in gaming or resource-intensive software. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, with its lower RAM and storage, less powerful CPU, and better portability due to a lightweight and smaller screen size, is fair for general use, particularly for those prioritizing mobility over raw performance. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, equipped with a higher-capacity battery, more RAM, more storage, and a superior CPU, offers better performance for general use at the expense of portability, as it weighs more and is larger, making it less travel-friendly.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
8.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.5/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.8/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 offer screens with clear, high-resolution displays and adequate brightness levels, providing crisp and vivid visuals for everyday tasks like web browsing, word processing, and video streaming. Both laptops are also suited for engineering and design work due to their screens' wide color gamuts, ensuring that professionals in these fields can see accurate colors and fine details. However, their lower refresh rates are less optimal for gaming and 3D applications, where smoother motion and faster screen updates provide a more immersive experience.
Battery
8.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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 Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$1,170
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,170.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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