The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is less expensive and more portable than the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, with a longer battery life and a bright OLED screen, which makes it suitable for general use and watching movies. However, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro offers superior performance with a more powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, making it better for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive engineering tasks. It also has a larger screen and a higher refresh rate, advantages for gaming and professional creative work, albeit at the expense of less battery life and heavier weight, making it less portable. Both laptops have screens with high color accuracy though the Vivobook emphasizes color spaces coverage while the Legion provides a smoother motion display. Choose the ASUS for casual use and affordability, and the Lenovo for performance-demanding tasks and gaming. 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 5i
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 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 5i and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has an OLED screen with excellent color coverage, making it suitable for media consumption, yet its lower RAM and a mid-range CPU mean it may lag in multitasking and heavier workloads compared to the Lenovo. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro offers a more powerful CPU, double the RAM for efficient multitasking, and a higher-performance GPU beneficial for creative tasks and gaming, but this comes at the expense of heavier weight and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
8.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
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 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i outperforms the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 in gaming and 3D applications primarily because of its more powerful Nvidia RTX GPU and higher screen refresh rate, essential for smoother graphics and better gaming experience. Meanwhile, the Vivobook Pro with its less powerful integrated graphics and lower refresh rate, provides a more basic gaming experience suitable for less demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.4/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.7/10
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 Pro 14 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro is better suited for engineering and design because it has a stronger processor, double the RAM, and a superior dedicated graphics card compared to the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14's less powerful integrated graphics and processing capabilities. However, the Vivobook's OLED screen offers higher resolution and color accuracy which could benefit design tasks, but the Legion excels with its larger screen, higher refresh rates, and significant performance advantage critical for engineering software.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14's display offers crisp images and vibrant colors due to its high resolution and panel technology, ensuring clear visuals for everyday tasks and design work while the narrow color gamut and lower refresh rate limit its appeal for gaming and 3D applications. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i, while also featuring a sharp display and high color accuracy beneficial for general computing and professional design, likewise falls short for gaming and 3D modeling because of its modest refresh rate. For users prioritizing engineering and general use, both laptops are suitable, but dedicated gamers and 3D designers should consider alternatives with faster refresh rates.
Battery
8.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 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 Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i costs $1,000.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for content creation.
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
7.2/10
7.5/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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 5i 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 5i 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."
"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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