If you prioritize portability and battery life, the ASUS Zenbook 13 is lighter and offers longer usage per charge, making it easier to carry around and ideal for general use. However, if you're engaged in more intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 comes with a more powerful GPU and a higher refresh rate screen that can handle these demands better. The tradeoff is that the Legion is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which may not be as convenient for on-the-go use. Both have ample storage and the Lenovo doubles the memory of the ASUS, which can be a significant advantage for heavy multitasking and complex tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.7/10
3.6/10
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
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers superior gaming and 3D performance primarily due to its Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a higher refresh rate screen, which enable more fluid visuals and better handling of graphics-intensive tasks compared to the Asus Zenbook 13, which comes with a less powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Vega 8 GPU and a lower refresh rate screen. The Zenbook's screen also offers high-quality visuals with its OLED display, but in terms of gaming and 3D applications, the Legion's GPU and refresh rate provide a noticeable advantage.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
8.0/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers superior performance for engineering and design with twice the RAM and a more powerful Nvidia RTX GPU compared to the ASUS Zenbook 13's integrated Vega 8 graphics; it also has a larger and better screen for detailed work. Nevertheless, the ASUS Zenbook 13 is more portable and has a higher-quality OLED screen, which could make it preferable for users who prioritize mobility and superior display technology for less intensive tasks.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
7.2/10
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 likely offers a high-resolution display and superior brightness, which enhances the clarity and detail for general tasks and engineering design, coupled with wide color coverage crucial for color-sensitive work. In contrast, its poorer performance for gaming and 3D is due to a lower refresh rate, which is less smooth for fast-paced visuals. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5, while providing adequate resolution and brightness for everyday and professional tasks, probably falls short in color accuracy for design work and also lacks a high refresh rate for immersive 3D experiences.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 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
Excellent
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $1,000.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use.
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.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 13 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
7.3/10
7.4/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 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 Slim 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 Slim 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."
"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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