2021 ROG Strix G17 vs. 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Strix G17 and 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 ROG Strix G17 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G17 is better than 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G17 has a 18% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
The 2021 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
We couldn't find any advantages of 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in over 2021 ROG Strix G17.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Strix G17 and 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) | Announced in April 2020 |
Pricing | - | Starting at $899.99 |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Dimensions | 15.55 x 11.10 x 0.84 - 0.97” (395 x 282 x 21.4 - 24.6 mm) | 14.3" x 10.2" x 1" / 363mm x 260mm x 23.57 - 26.13mm |
Weight | 5.29 lbs (2.40 kg) | Starting at 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) |
Colors | Original Black Eclipse Gray | Phantom Black |
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Display | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Left (3)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots. |
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Connectivity | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna | WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
Size | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery. |
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Battery Life | Up to 12 hours of video playback. |
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Software | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles |
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Camera & Audio | 2021 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. |
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Misc | 2021 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 | 2021 ROG Strix G17 | 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix G17, a 17.3-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Legion 5 15in was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier 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 2021 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 2021 ROG Strix G17 weighs 5.29 lbs. about 3% lighter than the 5.5 lbs. 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. Moreover, measured at 15.55” x 11.10” x 0.97”, the 2021 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 2021 ROG Strix G17 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
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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