When choosing between the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and the Lenovo Legion 5 17", consider that the ASUS Zenbook offers a more portable design with a higher resolution OLED touchscreen, longer battery life, and is great for general use with quality color display for visual tasks. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 has a larger screen and excels in performance due to a more powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, making it better for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning. Expect the Legion to be heavier with a shorter battery life, which might not be ideal if mobility is a priority. If cost is a concern, know that the Zenbook typically comes at a somewhat lower price than the Legion. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
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 5 17" is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED comes with an integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics unit which is less powerful than the dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 found in the Lenovo Legion 5 17", making the latter better equipped for gaming and 3D applications. Additionally, the Lenovo Legion offers a higher screen refresh rate which provides smoother visuals in games, whereas the ASUS has a decent refresh rate but can't match the gaming performance of the Lenovo due to its GPU and refresh rate disparity.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 17" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED provides a crisp and vibrant display with deep blacks and high contrast ideal for everyday tasks and professional color-accurate work due to its OLED technology, but its typical refresh rate may not be optimal for fast-paced gaming or 3D applications. The Lenovo Legion 5 17", while having a good resolution and brightness for day-to-day use and engineering tasks, also offers consistent color representation but might not satisfy gamers or 3D developers seeking the smooth visuals that come with a higher refresh rate. Both laptops, despite having qualities that support general use and engineering, are less suited for gaming or 3D tasks that rely on rapid on-screen movements.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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
Very Good
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$575
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED boasts a vibrant OLED screen and is lighter for easy portability, making it a good choice for general use that involves regular travel and multimedia consumption; however, its battery life is less than the Lenovo Legion 5 17", which offers more RAM, making it better suited for tasks requiring more memory, though it is larger and heavier thus less portable.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
7.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is praised for high screen quality with its 16:10 OLED display, making it suitable for design work, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a robust CPU and GPU that benefit engineering tasks but offers a lower screen resolution. While ASUS offers portability and exceptional screen colors, Lenovo gives the edge in processing power and gaming capabilities, albeit with a bulkier form and reduced color accuracy for design tasks.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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
7.5/10
7.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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 14X OLED and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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 14X OLED and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" compare to other laptops
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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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