The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers high performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming with a top-tier graphics card, large screen, and high-resolution display, but it has moderate battery life and is heavy, which affects portability. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga with its smaller screen and integrated graphics is much lighter and has better battery life, making it highly portable and suitable for general use and premium business contexts. It also features a touchscreen and a 3:2 aspect ratio which can be great for productivity tasks. If your priority is portability and battery, go with the Lenovo; for stronger performance in demanding tasks, choose the Gigabyte. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
7.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a high-performance CPU and top-tier screen quality with a large, vivid Mini LED display, making it suitable for tasks requiring great visuals and processing power; however, its size and weight reduce portability, and it has moderate battery life. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, while still providing solid performance with a good-quality CPU and a sharp IPS touchscreen display, stands out for its light weight, excellent portability, extended battery life, and its 2-in-1 convertible design, although it sacrifices some screen size and graphics power compared to the Aero 17.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, which are crucial for high-end gaming and 3D applications, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a less potent integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a standard refresh rate, making it less suitable for those tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
6.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17, with its powerful Intel i7 processor, ample RAM, and high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, offers great performance for engineering and design tasks, backed by a high-quality Mini LED screen, which makes it very good for these uses.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you prioritize a vibrant, detailed display for tasks like photo editing or CAD work, the Gigabyte Aero 17, with its wide color gamuts, will serve you better than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga; however, for watching movies and everyday tasks, both offer high resolution and brightness, ensuring crisp and clear visuals. The ThinkPad, although it has a good display for general and professional use, falls short for color-sensitive work when compared to the Aero 17. Gamers and those into 3D applications should note that the Aero 17's lower refresh rate might not deliver as smooth an experience as other laptops designed specifically with high refresh rates for gaming.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,071
$725
$0
$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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
"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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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