The Gigabyte A7 offers superior performance with a more powerful graphics card which makes it suitable for gaming, 3D work, or intensive engineering tasks but at the tradeoff of being significantly more expensive, heavier, and having a shorter battery life than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15". The IdeaPad, while less expensive, is more portable with a longer battery life, and still provides solid performance for general use and lighter workloads. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
6.2/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" 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
7.6/10
6.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 is preferred for engineering and design tasks because it features a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, twice the RAM, and a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor, all of which contribute to significant performance advantages in resource-intensive applications compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" with its integrated Vega 8 graphics and less RAM.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
6.5/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
341.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has a better screen for content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte A7 offers a vibrant display with higher resolution and brightness, making it ideal for everyday tasks, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" provides an adequate but less vivid experience. When it comes to engineering and design, the A7's superior color gamut coverage ensures more accurate color representation, which is critical for professional design work, while the IdeaPad's color performance is decent but less precise. However, for gaming and 3D, the A7's lower refresh rate results in less fluid motion compared to laptops designed for such purposes, meaning it lags behind more game-centric laptops despite having a decent panel type and resolution.
Battery
4.5 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has 11 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
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$940
$771
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" costs $771.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and Gigabyte A7 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A7, with a dedicated Nvidia GPU, ample RAM, and a large 17-inch screen is well-suited for general use where screen size and performance are priorities, but it is less portable and has shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" offers a balance with its integrated GPU, lighter build for better portability, and longer battery life, despite having a smaller screen and less RAM, making it also suitable for general use tasks where mobility and longevity off the charger are valued.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and Gigabyte A7 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
7.0/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and Gigabyte A7 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
7.2/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and Gigabyte A7 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 Gigabyte A7 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" compare to other laptops
"In terms of looks, the Gigabyte A7 X1 is certainly not a trendy, slim, and ultra-mobile gaming laptop. But it does what it's supposed to do, namely bringing games smoothly onto the screen, very well. Both the processor and the GeForce RTX 3070 are able to unleash their performance without restrictions thanks to the well-ventilated case. The Gigabyte A7 X1 brings modern games smoothly onto the screen and offers excellent maintenance options."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is convincing due to its long battery life. The device scores points especially with its large battery and long battery runtimes combined with its low consumption. The CPU and GPU perform in the test as one would expect, and in line with what was familiar from the somewhat smaller 14-inch sister model, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14."
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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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