If you prioritize performance, particularly for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, go for the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro. It is more powerful, featuring better graphics, more memory, and is suitable for engineering tasks. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable compared to the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED. The ASUS, on the other hand, is lighter, offers longer battery life, and is more affordable, making it ideal for general use and those who need a laptop on the go. Both have high-quality displays, but ASUS has an OLED screen with better colors, touch capabilities, and is particularly good for general use and media consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
8.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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
7.7/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 stands out for engineering and design with its more powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, as well as double the RAM of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, making it better suited for intensive tasks and multitasking. While the ASUS Zenbook boasts an OLED screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, the Lenovo's IPS display still delivers quality visuals and has a faster refresh rate, but it's less portable due to its greater weight and larger size.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen for software development.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED offers vibrant colors and high contrast due to its OLED panel, which, along with its resolution and brightness, makes it excellent for general use and engineering tasks where color accuracy is crucial. However, its refresh rate is likely lower than what's preferred for gaming and 3D applications, where smooth motion is key. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5, while also offering a high-quality display for general use and precision tasks due to strong color coverage, may fall short for gaming and 3D work if its refresh rate isn't on par with gaming-centric laptops specifically designed for such purposes.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$575
$1,170
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,170.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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
7.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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
7.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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 Pro 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 14X OLED and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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