Considering your options between the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and the Lenovo Legion 5 17", if you prefer a laptop with a superior display for tasks like photo editing or watching movies, the ASUS Vivobook with its OLED screen is an excellent choice. In contrast, if you're interested in gaming or 3D work, the Lenovo Legion 5 with its dedicated Nvidia graphics card will deliver better performance. The Lenovo also offers a more gaming-oriented design and is equipped for intensive tasks, but it is heavier making it less portable than the ASUS. The ASUS, being generally lighter and with an OLED screen, stands out for everyday portability and vibrant display but may not match the gaming prowess of the Lenovo. Keep in mind that the ASUS might be less expensive, so if budget is a concern, it's a factor to consider. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.2/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for general use, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is somewhat better.
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
6.7/10
7.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
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 5 17" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, with its high-resolution OLED screen and decent refresh rate, offers vibrant colors and fluid visuals for an immersive gaming and 3D experience; however, its integrated GPU falls short in complex gaming scenarios compared to dedicated offerings. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" steps ahead in performance with its powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, and while its screen has a lower resolution, it compensates with a higher refresh rate, making it more suitable for fast-paced gaming.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, with its high-resolution OLED screen, serves well for design tasks requiring color accuracy and detail, and its powerful CPU can handle demanding engineering software; whereas the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a dedicated graphics card for engineering applications that require GPU power and a bigger, though less vivid, screen suited for multitasking and large visuals. The Vivobook is lighter and more portable, but the Legion offers a better gaming-oriented experience with higher graphics capabilities and a more robust build, potentially at the cost of heavier weight and less portability.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.2/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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
7.9/10
7.0/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for software development, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is somewhat better.
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
8.9/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 17" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED shines in general use and engineering design because of its OLED panel, which offers deep blacks and vibrant colors, rendering it excellent for tasks that require high color accuracy and contrast. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast motion is prevalent, the lower refresh rate makes it less ideal compared to displays designed specifically for these purposes. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 has a good balance for general use and engineering with decent color and brightness, but its ordinary refresh rate and lack of an OLED panel make it less optimal for both high-end design and fast-paced gaming experiences.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$990
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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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