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Updated June 22, 2024·

For a balance of performance and portability with a focus on creative tasks, the Gigabyte Aero 17 is a strong contender. Its high-resolution Mini LED display is excellent for detailed visual work, and the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU is powerful for 3D rendering and machine learning. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024). If you prioritize the latest technology and top-tier gaming performance, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) with its newer Intel i9-14900HX processor and Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU is the way to go, offering superior gaming and engineering capabilities. It also has a higher refresh rate screen, which is beneficial for fast-motion content. Keep in mind, it has less storage out of the box, but the same amount of RAM. The Legion's IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio provides more vertical screen space, which is great for productivity. The choice ultimately depends on whether you value the Aero's superior display quality and creative performance or the Legion's cutting-edge gaming prowess and processing power. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
  • Excellent overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024)
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.9
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
9.1
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is good.

Screen Quality

9.2
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.7
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a better screen for gaming and AI.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.1
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) are both very good for general use.

Engineering and Design

8.8
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
9.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good.

Content Creation

8.4
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) are both good for software development.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.0
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.5
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 17 both have very good build quality.

Cost

$2,071
Aero 17
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
$2,000
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a price of $2,071 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) costs $2,000.

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How the Gigabyte Aero 17 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte Aero 17Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024)
Gigabyte Aero 17Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$2,071
$2,000
Release Date
March 1, 2022February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
15.6'' x 9.5'' x 0.92''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 1.02''
Weight
5.73 lbs5.78 lbs
Width
15.6"14.31"
Depth
9.5"10.32"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12700HIntel i9-14900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
2048 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3840 x 21602560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
120Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
368 nits469 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.7/106.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/109.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
04
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Gigabyte Aero 17

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Mike Wobker | May 2021
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024)

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Florian Glaser | February 2023
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."

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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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