The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is less expensive, lighter, and offers higher portability, making it suitable for general use and travel. It features an OLED screen with a wide range of colors, good for creative tasks. However, its performance for engineering and 3D/machine learning tasks is limited due to a less powerful processor and integrated graphics. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 7, while more expensive, provides a significant performance boost with its AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics, ideal for gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering software. Its battery life is shorter and it's heavier, which affects portability, but it offers a high-refresh IPS display for fast motion, making it a better choice for intensive tasks and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion 7 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers decent general-use performance with an Intel i5 processor and 8 GB of RAM, paired with a portable design and higher portability score, but has less storage capacity and shorter battery life; whereas the Lenovo Legion 7, equipped with a higher-performance AMD Ryzen 7 and 16 GB of RAM, provides better general-use performance, along with a larger screen and substantial storage, but it is heavier and has a lower portability score.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
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 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 7 outperforms the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 in gaming and 3D tasks largely due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and higher screen refresh rate at 165Hz, compared to the Vivobook's Intel Iris Xe graphics and a 90Hz refresh rate. While the Vivobook Pro offers an OLED screen which provides excellent color quality, the Legion's IPS display coupled with a higher refresh rate and a more powerful GPU is key for a smoother and more immersive gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.2/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7 is better suited for engineering and design due to its more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor, double RAM, and high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, which are advantageous for resource-intensive tasks, although it is heavier and less portable than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14. Meanwhile, the ASUS Vivobook boasts a high-quality OLED screen and ultraportable design, which are beneficial for visual clarity and mobility; however, it's equipped with a less robust Intel i5 processor and integrated Iris Xe graphics, making it less ideal for demanding engineering software.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.9/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion 7 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
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 7 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Lenovo Legion 7 both have screens offering high resolution and brightness, which is key for crisp text and vivid display, making them great for general tasks like browsing and watching videos. For engineering and design, their displays cover broad color spectrums, ensuring that professionals can see accurate colors when working on detailed projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their screens fall short due to lower refresh rates, which means they don't display fast-moving visuals as smoothly as screens with higher refresh rates favored by gamers.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$548
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Legion 7 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Lenovo Legion 7 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 Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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