The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 comes at a lower price and offers great portability with a high-quality OLED screen suitable for general use, but it has less storage, a weaker processor, and integrated graphics which might not be sufficient for intensive 3D tasks or engineering software. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, while more expensive, provides more robust performance with a stronger processor, dedicated graphics card, better battery life, and a touchscreen Mini LED display, making it well-suited for professionals working with demanding software or those into gaming, despite being less portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a balance of features with a reasonable battery life and a high-refresh OLED screen but is held back by its lower RAM and older processor when compared to the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, which boasts a higher capacity battery, more RAM, and a newer, more powerful processor along with a Mini LED screen, making it better suited for demanding tasks and hence ranking higher for general use. While the ASUS is lighter, promoting greater portability, the added performance and screen quality of the Lenovo provide a more premium experience at the expense of a slightly heavier build.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 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
8.9/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i stands out for engineering and design tasks with a higher-end CPU, considerably more RAM, and a dedicated GPU, which contribute to noticeably better performance, especially in graphics-intensive applications, compared to the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14's lower-tier CPU and integrated graphics.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.5/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
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
8.3/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
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
8.4/10
9.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a high-resolution, bright display with good color reproduction, making it suitable for daily tasks and design work where clarity and color accuracy are key. However, its lower refresh rate limits its appeal for gaming and 3D applications, where smoother visuals are crucial. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i provides an even better visual experience for general use and professional design due to its superior color gamut coverage, ensuring more vivid and precise colors, but like the ASUS, it falls short for gaming due to a less optimal refresh rate.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 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
14.5in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 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 Slim Pro 9i costs $1,500.
"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 Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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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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