The ASUS Zenbook 13 is typically less expensive and more portable with a higher portability score, making it suitable for on-the-go use and general tasks. It also has an OLED screen that provides better color accuracy and contrast, and a longer battery life for typical usage, which could be appealing if you spend a lot of time away from power outlets. However, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is better for engineering applications, 3D rendering, machine learning, and especially gaming, thanks to its more powerful processor, double the RAM, and a dedicated Nvidia RTX graphics card. It also has a keyboard with customizable RGB lighting, but it's heavier and has a larger screen, which might make it less convenient to carry around. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is 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
7.8/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is better suited for engineering and design because it has a more powerful CPU and twice the RAM of the ASUS Zenbook 13, coupled with a high-end Nvidia GPU, which significantly enhances performance for demanding tasks. While the ASUS Zenbook 13 has an excellent OLED screen and is lighter, making it more portable, it has lesser performance capabilities due to its integrated graphics and lower RAM.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
7.7/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 13's display, with its impressive resolution and brightness, delivers sharp and vibrant visuals, making it excellent for everyday tasks and detail-oriented work like engineering and design, where its wide color gamut ensures accurate colors. However, its lower refresh rate limits its appeal for gaming and 3D applications, where fluid motion is crucial. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, with a good balance of display features, provides satisfactory visuals for both general use and engineering tasks, but like the ASUS, its refresh rate falls short for the fast-paced, seamless imagery desired in gaming and 3D contexts.
Portability
Excellent
Good
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has good 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 Slim 7 15.6" costs $1,200.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is ideal for general use because it offers a balance of a capable CPU, adequate RAM, high-quality OLED screen, and great portability with a lightweight design and long battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, while also good for general use, caters to users who need more power and better performance with higher RAM, a stronger CPU, and dedicated graphics, but this comes at the cost of increased weight and potentially shorter battery life due to higher performance components.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.7/10
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 Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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
7.5/10
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 Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 9 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and ASUS Zenbook 13 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 7 15.6" 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 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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