The Gigabyte A5 is more budget-friendly and offers strong performance with its AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics, suitable for gaming and 3D tasks. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, while more expensive, boasts a higher-resolution Mini LED touchscreen, a more powerful Intel processor, double the storage and RAM, and longer battery life, making it ideal for intensive engineering work and general use with better portability. The Lenovo's superior display and lightweight design come at a higher cost but offer a significant upgrade in terms of performance and features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
The Gigabyte A5 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i.
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
281.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i outshines the Gigabyte A5 in general use owing to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM for multitasking, and superior screen quality with a higher resolution Mini LED display that offers better color accuracy and brightness. Additionally, the Slim Pro 9i offers greater portability, with a lighter build and more compact design, alongside a larger battery providing longer battery life, whereas the A5 balances a lower cost with ample storage and a decent 1080p screen for general tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
8.9/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i outperforms the Gigabyte A5 for engineering and design because it has double the internal storage and RAM, a more advanced CPU, and a superior GPU, coupled with a high-resolution Mini LED screen, providing greater detail and more accurate colors for complex visual tasks. While both have good portability, the Lenovo is lighter and smaller, making it more convenient to carry around; it also offers a higher quality keyboard and quieter operation, which is beneficial during longer work sessions.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.5/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
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
7.0/10
8.3/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
9.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte A5 has a display that excels in resolution and brightness, making it a solid choice for everyday tasks and detail-oriented work like engineering, but its lower refresh rate holds it back for fast-paced gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i offers exceptional resolution, brightness, and wider color gamuts, benefiting both general use and professional design work by producing more accurate and vibrant colors. However, just like the Gigabyte A5, it falls short for gaming and 3D work due to its lower refresh rate, which is less than ideal for the smooth visuals these activities typically require.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.5in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and Gigabyte A5 both have good portability, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte A5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$830
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte A5 has a price of $830 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and Gigabyte A5 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte A5 stands out for gaming due to its Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 144Hz, offering quality graphics performance and smooth visual play. Conversely, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i offers a slightly superior gaming experience with its newer Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and an even higher refresh rate of 165Hz, along with a higher resolution Mini LED screen for crisper image quality.
Battery
6.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 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.
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How the Gigabyte A5 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i compare to other laptops
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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