The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is better for gaming and engineering applications due to its dedicated Nvidia graphics card, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 veers towards general use with a less powerful but still capable integrated GPU. The Lenovo has a slightly larger screen with a higher refresh rate, better for fast-paced visuals, and superior screen aspect ratio for productivity tasks. It's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less ideal for frequent travel compared to the ASUS, which is lighter and has longer battery life. The ASUS is also typically less expensive if budget is a concern. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
7.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 outperforms the ASUS Vivobook S 15 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its substantially more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card compared to the integrated AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Vega 8 GPU found in the Vivobook. Additionally, the Legion Slim 5 boasts a higher screen refresh rate, which provides a smoother visual experience, enhancing gameplay and dynamic content creation.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is considered very good for engineering and design due to its higher GPU performance with an Nvidia RTX 4060, offering superior graphics handling and ray tracing capabilities, as well as a higher screen quality with better brightness, resolution, and color coverage than the ASUS Vivobook S 15. While both have similar CPU and RAM which are crucial for multitasking and processing power, the Legion Slim 5 stands out with a better screen aspect ratio and refresh rate, making it more suitable for detailed and dynamic engineering tasks, despite being slightly heavier and potentially less portable than the Vivobook.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
If you prioritize a vibrant display for everyday tasks like browsing and streaming, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5's combination of resolution and brightness will likely offer a more satisfying experience than the Asus Vivobook S 15. For engineering and design work where accurate color reproduction is crucial, the Legion's wider color gamuts make it a better fit, ensuring more precise color work over the Vivobook. However, for gaming or 3D applications where smooth motion is key, neither of these laptops excel due to their lower refresh rates, though their resolutions and panel quality might still deliver acceptable performance for less demanding users.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$908
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $1,000.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15, with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, ample RAM, and a solid-state drive, offers smooth performance for everyday tasks and lighter workloads while being lighter and having a longer battery life, making it more portable than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5. Despite a slightly heavier build, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 counters with a stronger CPU and dedicated graphics card, supporting more intensive tasks and some gaming, and its better screen resolution and quality, along with admirable heat management and quieter operation, contribute to an overall appealing package for power users.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
7.4/10
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 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
7.0/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 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 S 15 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 compare to other laptops
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
"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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