The ASUS Zenbook 14X is significantly less expensive, lighter, and offers better portability, which is suitable for general use and has an OLED display with superior color accuracy, but it has less powerful hardware making it less ideal for intensive tasks like engineering, 3D rendering, or machine learning. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro is more expensive and heavier, with a bigger battery and more powerful components suited for demanding applications and gaming, but it sacrifices some portability because of its size and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
339.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is good.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X is well-suited for general use with its lightweight design and OLED screen, offering good portability and vivid display quality, but modest battery life and performance due to its Intel i7 processor and Nvidia MX550 GPU.
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
9.1/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has a less powerful Nvidia MX550 GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 90Hz, which makes it less suitable for gaming and 3D applications compared to the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i which features a high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a higher refresh rate of 240Hz, providing a better gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
9.3/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is good.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X, with an Intel i7 CPU, 16GB RAM, and Nvidia MX550 GPU, offers good performance for engineering and design while maintaining a balance with portability and screen quality. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro, equipped with a more powerful Intel i9 CPU, double the RAM at 32GB, and a high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, delivers excellent performance for the same tasks, at the expense of being less portable due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.5/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is good.
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
7.4/10
8.2/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the ASUS Zenbook 14X and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i offer high-resolution displays with excellent brightness and panel quality, ensuring crisp and clear visuals suitable for everyday tasks. Engineers and designers may find the extensive color coverage of these laptops, with their high DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB accuracy, helpful for work that demands color precision. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast-paced visuals are crucial, the lower refresh rates on these laptops mean they won't provide as smooth of an experience as models specifically designed with higher refresh rates for such tasks.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$777
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has a price of $777 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i costs $1,950.
"With the Zenbook 14X, Asus has a 14-incher in its range that is - mostly - a joy to use. First, there is the colorful OLED panel with 3K resolution that displays the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. The Zenbook is also at the forefront in terms of workmanship, input devices and connections with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports and a generous keyboard layout. A pleasure to use, the Zenbook 14X is a solid, very well-built subnotebook that sits well on the table. A runtime of five hours, however, is below average for a high-end subnotebook nowadays. The OLED screensaver causes increased power consumption when in idle mode."
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Zenbook 14X or the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
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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