The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is less expensive, lighter and therefore more portable, has an OLED screen with higher resolution and better color coverage which is great for general use and media consumption. However, it has lesser storage, memory, and its integrated graphics are less capable for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5, though more expensive and heavier, offers more storage, double the memory, a discrete Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card for superior 3D, machine learning, and gaming performance. The Legion's battery is also larger which may offer longer use between charges, depending on usage patterns. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a better screen quality with its OLED display and higher resolution, which is excellent for general use, but the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 trumps it with superior performance thanks to its more powerful CPU and double the RAM, making it more suitable for multitasking and demanding applications. While the Vivobook boasts greater portability with its lighter weight and slightly better battery life, the Legion Slim 5, with its larger screen and more robust build, might be slightly less convenient to carry around but is better equipped for more intensive tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is 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
8.0/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is suitable for engineering and design due to its high-quality OLED screen and competent Intel CPU, but its lower RAM and integrated GPU may limit performance for very intensive tasks. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 excels with a more powerful AMD CPU, dedicated Nvidia GPU and double the RAM, offering superior performance for demanding engineering software, at the cost of being heavier and less portable.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 excels in general use and engineering tasks due to its high-resolution display and superior color accuracy, which deliver crisp images and a wide range of colors, essential for detailed visuals and design work. However, its lower refresh rate limits its appeal for gaming and 3D applications, where smoother motion and faster screen updates are crucial. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 provides sufficient resolution and color reproduction for both casual use and professional design, but also falls short for gaming and 3D modeling due to its less-than-ideal refresh rate.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 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
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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 Slim 5 costs $1,000.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
7.4/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 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 Slim 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 Slim 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."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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