To assist you in deciding between the ASUS Zenbook 13 and the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, consider the following: the ASUS is less expensive and is very lightweight and portable with a long battery life, which makes it ideal for general use and when on the go. However, the Lenovo has a larger screen, higher resolution, and significantly more powerful hardware, including a superior graphics card, which makes it better suited for gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering applications. The tradeoff for the Lenovo's performance is that it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less convenient for frequent travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 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
7.1/10
8.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 outperforms the ASUS Zenbook 13 for engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM, advanced GPU, and a higher resolution screen, which are crucial for demanding tasks and graphics work. Conversely, the Zenbook 13 is lighter and offers an OLED screen with superior color accuracy, making it more portable and suited for tasks where exceptional color reproduction is valued over raw performance.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
8.0/10
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a crisp, clear display for tasks like browsing or watching videos, both the ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 offer high-resolution screens with excellent brightness, ensuring vibrant images and clear text. For engineering and design work, where accurate color representation is crucial, these laptops provide wide color gamuts, essential for precise color work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, which benefit from faster screen updates, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, impacting smooth motion and responsiveness in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$1,170
$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 Pro 5 costs $1,170.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is well-suited for general use due to its high portability, substantial battery life, and OLED screen for vibrant colors, while accommodating average computing needs with its CPU and RAM. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro offers superior performance with a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, a larger and higher resolution screen, but it is less portable and has a shorter battery life, targeting users who may engage in more demanding applications and multitasking.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Zenbook 13 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
7.6/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Zenbook 13 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 Pro 5 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 Pro 5 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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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