The ASUS Zenbook 14 typically offers a balance between performance and portability, making it suitable for everyday tasks and some light creative work, at a more approachable price point. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, while more expensive, is designed with higher-end specs that make it better for gaming, 3D rendering, and more demanding engineering software, but it comes with the tradeoff of being heftier and possibly having shorter battery life due to its more powerful components. Consider the Zenbook if you prioritize portability and value, or opt for the Legion if your work requires more robust performance capabilities and you're less concerned about portability and higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is equipped with an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU, which is less powerful for graphics-intensive tasks like gaming and 3D applications compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, which comes with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU that offers significant improvements in performance for those activities. Additionally, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a higher screen refresh rate, enhancing the gaming experience with smoother visuals, while the Zenbook's lower refresh rate may result in less fluid motion during fast-paced games.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.0/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.7/10
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 14 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 stands out in engineering and design use due to its more powerful AMD Ryzen processor, double the RAM, and superior Nvidia RTX graphics, which are crucial for demanding applications, compared to the ASUS Zenbook 14's Intel processor and integrated graphics. Additionally, the ASUS Zenbook's OLED display provides better color accuracy and contrast, beneficial for design work, although it has less RAM and a less powerful GPU, which are more critical for engineering tasks.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook 14, with its superior panel type, resolution, and brightness, offers a crisp and vivid display that enhances the viewing experience, making it excellent for general use and detailed engineering work that benefits from accurate colors and sharp images. However, its lackluster refresh rate makes it less suitable for 3D applications and gaming, where fluid motion is critical. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5's balance of good resolution, panel quality, and ample brightness makes it a solid choice for general and design tasks but falls short for 3D and gaming due to a similarly poor refresh rate.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 8 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$300
$1,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a price of $300 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $1,000.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 offers a good balance of portability, screen quality, and enough power for everyday tasks with its high-resolution OLED display and lightweight design, but it falls short in terms of RAM and storage, which might limit performance in more demanding applications compared to the more powerful and larger Lenovo Legion Slim 5, which also has a better keyboard and speaker quality but is heavier and less portable.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.5/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS Zenbook 14 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
7.2/10
7.4/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and ASUS Zenbook 14 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
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 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 14 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 compare to other laptops
"Users who travel frequently and are looking for a portable laptop are in the right place with the Asus ZenBook 14. The sleek case is extremely light (1.2 kg) and surprisingly thin (1.5 cm). Outdoor use is also enjoyable thanks to the bright Full HD display, which is something that can rarely be said about laptops with TN or IPS panels. The excellent battery life complements this as well. Longer trips are no problem with the ZenBook 14. Another plus point is the high-performance Ryzen 7 5700U, which often leaves the Intel competition in the dust thanks to its large number of cores."
"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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