The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers a much more powerful performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and general engineering tasks due to its advanced processor and high-end graphics card. With its larger OLED screen and superior color accuracy, it is also better for tasks that require high visual fidelity, making it suitable for intensive gaming. However, it is more expensive, heavier, and has shorter battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6, on the other hand, is more portable and affordable with longer battery life, but it is less powerful due to its integrated graphics, which makes it more suited for general use and less demanding tasks. The Yoga 6's touchscreen and smaller size may appeal to those who prioritize portability and casual use over high performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.1/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers superior gaming and 3D performance primarily due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics unit, in contrast to the Lenovo Yoga 6, which has a more modest AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Vega 8 GPU that provides fair performance for less demanding tasks. Additionally, the Gigabyte comes with a higher-quality screen which is important for such activities, although both have the same screen refresh rate, which is very important for a smooth gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is equipped with a high-performance CPU and GPU, ample RAM, and excellent screen quality, making it particularly suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo Yoga 6, while still capable for such tasks with a good CPU and integrated GPU, doubles as a tablet offering greater portability and versatility but with a lower threshold of performance for intensive workloads.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Yoga 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
6.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When choosing between the Gigabyte Aero 16 and the Lenovo Yoga 6, the Aero 16's superior screen resolution and brightness make it a better choice for crisp and clear image quality for general use. For engineering and design professionals who need accurate color reproduction, the Aero 16's wide color gamuts are essential, giving it an edge over the Yoga 6. However, gamers might find both laptops lacking due to their lower refresh rates, which are critical for smooth gameplay; those seeking the best experience for gaming and 3D applications should consider other options with higher refresh rates.
Battery
7.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 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
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,260
$860
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a price of $1,260 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $860.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers a high-quality OLED display and strong performance with an Intel i7 processor and Nvidia graphics, suitable for demanding tasks but less portable due to its weight. In comparison, the Lenovo Yoga 6 provides longer battery life and is more portable with its lighter weight and smaller form factor, though it has less storage and relies on integrated AMD graphics, which may not be optimal for intensive graphics work.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Lenovo Yoga 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
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 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 Aero 16 and the Lenovo Yoga 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 AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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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