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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Gigabyte A7 offers more power for graphics-intensive tasks due to its Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card, making it better for gaming or engineering applications compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i. However, the Lenovo has a higher resolution screen with a different aspect ratio, and is lighter and thinner, enhancing portability and battery life for everyday use and travel. The A7 costs more, but if you need strong performance for tasks like 3D rendering, it's the better choice. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, being less expensive, offers a balance for general use and work on-the-go. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.3
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
6.3
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 Slim 5i is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.6
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i are both good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte A7 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.3
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
6.4
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
315.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has a better screen for content creation.

Battery

4.5 Hours
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$940
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
$828
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i costs $828.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.3
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
315.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Gigabyte A7 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.3
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Gigabyte A7 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.0
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.2
A7
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.6
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Gigabyte A7 both have good build quality.

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How the Gigabyte A7 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte A7Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i
Gigabyte A7Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i

GENERAL

Price
$940
$828
Release Date
February 1, 2022May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.19''14'' x 9.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
5.58 lbs4.17 lbs
Width
15.59"14.02"
Depth
10.31"9.88"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HIntel i5-1335U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
4.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
49 Wh56.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
144Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
318 nits315 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.6/10
Portability Score
6/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/106.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Gigabyte A7

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Mike Wobker | October 2021
"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."

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i

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Robin Sinha | February 2021
"The device is made for average work loads and if your work has a lot to do with online browsing, using apps that are not power-hungry and streaming videos. The looks are really good and the device in itself is not a heavy one. And with Intel 11th-gen Core processor, you might sail through most of your work without complaints."

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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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