ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DV-ES74 Black 2024
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DV-ES74 Black 2024
Users are very satisfied with this gaming laptop, praising its performance on demanding games at ultra settings and fast boot times. A few note the presence of bloatware and the non-upgradable GPU, but overall sentiment is strongly positive.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Fast boot with SSD
- Runs cool
- Great for demanding games
Cons
- Pre-installed bloatware
- GPU not upgradable
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DV-ES74 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 3750H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 2.00 kg★ |
| Battery | 48 Wh | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DV-ES74 Black 2024
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.