The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a lower price and better portability, making it suitable for everyday use and tasks that are not too demanding on the system. However, its performance for 3D rendering, gaming, or intensive engineering software is limited due to its lesser powerful processor, onboard graphics, and smaller RAM and storage capacity. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16, while more expensive, provides significantly better performance for engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and machine learning due to its higher-end processor, dedicated graphics, ample RAM, and larger storage space. It also has a better build quality, keyboard, and longer battery life, but it's heavier, impacting its portability. Therefore, the choice depends on whether your priority is performance for specialized tasks and higher build quality or cost savings and easier transport. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
8.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
6.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is somewhat better.
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
8.4/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, with an Intel i5 CPU and integrated graphics, provides modest performance and is more suited for lightweight engineering tasks, whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 boasts a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and dedicated AMD GPU, making it better equipped for demanding engineering and design applications. While the Vivobook Pro offers greater portability due to its smaller screen and lower weight, the ThinkPad Z16 provides superior screen quality with a larger, higher-resolution display, which is beneficial for design work but comes at the cost of increased weight and size.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.5/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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
8.2/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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
8.5/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 for engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 both offer screens with sufficient resolution and brightness, ensuring clear and vibrant display for everyday tasks like web browsing or document editing. In the realm of engineering and design, where precise color reproduction is critical, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 outshines with its superior color gamut coverage, making it a better choice for professionals needing color accuracy for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid visuals in fast-paced scenes.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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
$1,120
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 costs $1,120.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 to have very good portability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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."
"Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z16 tries has some success in its effort to tweak the ThinkPad formula. The laptop is attractive, yet still tame, and material quality is on par with the best Windows competition. I also like the smooth, responsive haptic touchpad and the wide range of modern connectivity. Yet the Z16 doesn’t fix ThinkPad’s typical weakness: value. Starting around $1,550, and more typically near $1,700, the Z16 finds itself facing alternatives that have better performance or an improved display for the same price, or less."
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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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