Choose the Gigabyte Aero 17 if you value a larger, higher resolution screen, better color accuracy for tasks like photo editing, and stronger overall performance for gaming or 3D tasks, acknowledging it's heavier and has a shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is more budget-friendly, lighter for better portability, has a longer battery life for on-the-go use, and adequate performance for general use and moderate gaming, but it has a lower resolution screen and less powerful graphics. Both have good keyboards, but the Legion's 16:10 screen may be better for productivity tasks like coding or document editing due to additional vertical space. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Very good for general use
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Good battery life
Key differences
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a superb high-resolution Mini LED screen and a powerful Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU combination, making it well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, while its larger size and weight detract slightly from portability.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
9.2/10
7.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 17, with its high-resolution, bright display, offers crisp and clear images, making it excellent for daily tasks like browsing and video streaming. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate the Aero 17's wide color gamuts, providing accurate color representation crucial for their work. However, gamers and 3D enthusiasts may find the Aero 17's lower refresh rate less suitable for their need for smooth visuals, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, although also having a good display for general use and design, lacks the superior color gamut and refresh rates to excel in those specialized areas.
Battery
5.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 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.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,071
$1,000
$500
$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 Slim 5 costs $1,000.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 17 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a high-end CPU and superior screen quality with a Mini LED display for vivid colors and high resolution, but is less portable due to its larger size and has shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 provides solid CPU performance and better battery life in a more portable form factor, though it compromises with a lower screen resolution and color accuracy.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
7.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for gaming and 3D because it has a more advanced GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a high screen refresh rate, making it capable of more demanding graphics tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, with its Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and higher screen refresh rate, offers good gaming and 3D capabilities, but it may not handle intensive graphics as well as the Aero 17 because its GPU isn't as powerful.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Gigabyte Aero 17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 17 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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