The ASUS Zenbook 13 offers portability and a vivid OLED display, suitable for tasks that benefit from high screen quality, like photo editing. It has decent battery life, making it good for on-the-go usage but offers lower storage capacity and is not built for gaming or intensive engineering work. The Lenovo Legion 5 17", conversely, has a larger, high-refresh-rate screen and a more powerful processor and graphics card, which is advantageous for gaming, 3D modeling, and engineering software. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable and not ideal for frequent travel. Choose the ASUS for everyday tasks and portability or the Lenovo for higher performance in demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 with its AMD integrated GPU and standard screen refresh rate is less suited for gaming and 3D applications compared to the Lenovo Legion 5 17" which boasts a higher-end Nvidia graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, providing smoother visuals and better performance for such tasks.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
7.3/10
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 17" for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, the ASUS Zenbook 13's higher resolution ensures text and images are sharp and clear, and its brighter screen enhances visibility in various lighting conditions, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" provides a larger screen for multitasking even if it's not as bright or sharp. When it comes to engineering and design, the Zenbook's wider color gamut offers more accurate color reproduction for detailed work, which is essential for professionals in these fields, whereas the Legion 5 might not display colors as faithfully. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Legion 5, although not designed specifically for these tasks, may provide a more fluid visual experience due to a better refresh rate compared to the Zenbook, which lacks the high refresh rate crucial for smooth motion in fast-paced scenes.
Battery
9.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 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
Excellent
Poor
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is good for general use due to its portability, exemplified by its light weight and compact size, in addition to a high-quality OLED screen and a respectable battery life, making it easy to use on the go. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is also suitable for general use with a more powerful CPU, larger RAM capacity for better multitasking, and a larger screen with a higher refresh rate, although it's less portable and has a shorter battery life, which may limit mobility.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
7.6/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 13, with its AMD Ryzen processor and integrated Vega graphics, is more suited for lightweight engineering tasks and offers excellent portability due to its smaller screen and lighter build but might struggle with more demanding applications. The Lenovo Legion 5 17", on the other hand, includes a more robust Intel i7 processor and a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, which makes it better suited for intensive engineering work at the expense of being less portable due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.2/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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
7.3/10
7.0/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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 Zenbook 13 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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 Zenbook 13 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" compare to other laptops
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."
"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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