If performance in engineering tasks and better screen quality matter to you, the Gigabyte Aero 16 has a higher-resolution OLED display, which offers vivid colors and deep blacks, making it ideal for creative work. However, the Aero 16 is heavier and has shorter battery life, reducing portability. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers better battery longevity and is lighter, enhancing its portability for on-the-go use. The Legion Slim 7 also has a higher refresh rate screen which is beneficial for gaming but has a lower resolution and lacks the color depth compared to the Aero 16. Both are similarly priced and have gaming-capable graphics, but the Aero has a higher-end GPU offering better performance for 3D tasks and games. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
Very good speakers
Key differences
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 boasts a high-resolution OLED display and superior graphics with its RTX 3070 Ti, making it ideal for engineering and design tasks that require detailed visuals and intense GPU performance. In contrast, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers a lower-resolution IPS screen and a less powerful RTX 3060 GPU, its lighter weight and quieter operation make it a more portable and less intrusive option for similar tasks.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 boasts a high-resolution, bright display with wide color gamut coverage, making colors more vivid and accurate, which is essential for engineering and design tasks that demand color precision but its lower refresh rate isn't ideal for the fast-paced visuals needed in gaming and 3D work. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers a quality display with good brightness and resolution suitable for everyday tasks and professional design work, but its refresh rate may not satisfy gamers or professionals in 3D animation or gaming development seeking fluid motion. Both laptops cater well to general and professional use with their good panel quality and resolution, but neither is optimized for gaming and 3D applications where a high refresh rate is crucial for the best experience.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 9 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
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and Gigabyte Aero 16 both have good portability, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is praised for general use due to its high-resolution OLED screen, larger storage, and powerful CPU, making it suitable for tasks requiring crisp visuals and quick data access, but it comes with a trade-off in portability and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
7.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 boasts a superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card but is limited by a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, whereas the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 features an Nvidia RTX 3060 with a higher refresh rate of 165Hz, making it potentially smoother for fast-paced gaming despite the less powerful GPU. Screen quality, though less crucial, is also a consideration; the Gigabyte offers an OLED display with higher resolution, which can result in better visuals for both gaming and 3D tasks, compared to the Lenovo's IPS panel.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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
7.8/10
7.6/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,260
$1,200
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a price of $1,260 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" costs $1,200.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 16 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aero 16 is a workstation laptop for light gaming. It's design is still muted, with a silver chassis alongside a black keyboard and trackpad that provides some contrast. The Gigabyte Aero’s full-size chiclet-style keyboard is enjoyable to type on thanks to its snappy feel and responsiveness. The 4K+ AMOLED display is good, but it could be better. It doesn’t handle true black very well and suffers from strong reflections and glare. The Gigabyte Aero excels at productivity performance and can keep up with other gaming laptops in 1080p. But it has very few ports and its refresh rate leaves a bit to be desired."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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