2019 ROG Strix G17 vs. 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2019 ROG Strix G17 and 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2019 ROG Strix G17 Pros
Reasons that 2019 ROG Strix G17 is better than 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
The 2019 ROG Strix G17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in Pros
Reasons that 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in is better than 2019 ROG Strix G17.
2020 vs. 2019
AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside 2019 ROG Strix G17.
The 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 ROG Strix G17. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2019 ROG Strix G17.
The 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in weighed 5.5 pounds, 13% lighter than the 6.28 pounds 2019 ROG Strix G17.
Weight | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Pound | 6.28 lbs. | 5.5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.85 kg | 2.49 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2019 ROG Strix G17 and 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Announced in April 2020 |
Pricing | - | Starting at $899.99 |
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Exterior | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Dimensions |
| 14.3" x 10.2" x 1" / 363mm x 260mm x 23.57 - 26.13mm |
Weight | 6.28 lbs (2.85 kg) | Starting at 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) |
Colors | Original Black Glacier Blue | Phantom Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
ROG Strix G G731GT/GU
ROG Strix G1 G731GV/GW
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Display | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | ROG Strix G15 G731GT
ROG Strix G15 G731 GT/GU/GV
ROG Strix G15 G731 GU/GV/GW
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Ports | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Internal Specs | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM |
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Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix G G731GT
ROG Strix G G731GU
ROG Strix G G731GV
ROG Strix G G731GW
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Storage |
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Connectivity | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology | WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet |
| Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Size | - |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | ROG Strix G G731GT
ROG Strix G G731 GU/GV/GW
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Software | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator |
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Camera & Audio | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Camera | No Built-in camera. | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
Audio |
ROG Strix G G731 GT
ROG Strix G G731 GU/GV/GW
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Misc | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | 2019 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix G17, a 17.3-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Legion 5 15in was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-4800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2019 ROG Strix G17 has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. In addition, the 2019 ROG Strix G17 weighs 6.28 lbs. about 14% heavier than the 5.5 lbs. 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. Moreover, measured at 15.73” x 11.55” x 1.03”, the 2019 ROG Strix G17 is much bulkier than the 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in at 14.3” x 10.2” x 1”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2019 ROG Strix G17 supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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