The Gigabyte A7 is typically less expensive and offers good performance for intensive gaming but might be less durable and have poorer battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" usually costs more but also offers high gaming performance, has a better track record for durability, and may come with a longer-lasting battery. If budget is a major consideration and gaming performance is the primary need, the Gigabyte A7 may be the better choice. If you prioritize longevity, build quality, and battery performance, and can accommodate a slightly higher price, the Lenovo Legion 5 could be more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.3/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" have similar screen quality.
The Gigabyte A7 and Lenovo Legion 5 both offer clear and vibrant displays that suit everyday activities and detailed work required in engineering and design, thanks to their high resolutions and adequate brightness. They excel in showing accurate colors for tasks like CAD and graphic design due to their wide color gamuts, which ensure that the colors you work with are precise and consistent. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both models are less ideal because they lack the high refresh rates necessary for smooth motion and quick response times that provide a competitive edge and enhanced immersion.
Cost
$940
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
The Gigabyte A7 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A7 has solid CPU performance, sufficient RAM for multitasking, a quality screen, and a decently sized SSD, making it a good choice for general use, but its portability and battery life are compromised by its size and weight. The Lenovo Legion 5 17", while also providing strong CPU and graphics performance with ample RAM and a high-quality screen, faces similar issues with portability and has a limited storage capacity but offers better keyboard and heat management experiences.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
7.4/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and Gigabyte A7 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte A7 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both suitable for gaming and 3D due to their powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPUs and high refresh rate screens, which are crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced games. While the Legion 5 has a slightly higher battery capacity for longer gaming sessions, both have similar CPUs and high-quality IPS displays, ensuring reliable performance and attractive visuals during gameplay.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and Gigabyte A7 are both good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte A7 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" both excel in engineering and design use because they are equipped with capable CPUs and GPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 and Nvidia RTX 3060 for the A7, and the Intel i7 and RTX 3060 for the Legion, paired with ample RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and graphics handling. Despite both featuring quality IPS displays, the Legion stands out with a slightly higher screen quality and lower operating noise, but is less portable due to its weight, whereas the A7 offers a balance between performance and ease of carrying, with compromises in speaker quality and fan noise.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A7 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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
7.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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.
Battery
4.5 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
1.0in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A7 to have only fair portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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 Legion 5 17" 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 Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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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