When choosing between the Gigabyte Aero 5 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15", consider your primary needs. For demanding tasks such as 3D work, machine learning, or gaming, the high-performance internals and powerful graphics card of the Gigabyte Aero 5 make it a strong choice. However, it is heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15", which offers a balance between performance and portability, with a longer battery life and lighter design, better suited for general use and everyday tasks. Both have good keyboards, but the Lenovo excels in fan noise and heat management. Keep in mind the Gigabyte Aero 5 is generally more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15", which may be a deciding factor if budget is a concern. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 stands out for its higher RAM and a powerful CPU, which contribute to better performance for a variety of tasks, and its high-quality OLED screen enhances the visual experience, but this comes at the cost of shorter battery life and less portability due to its weight. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" offers a balance of decent performance with its Ryzen CPU and sufficient RAM, a respectable screen, longer battery life, and better portability owing to its lighter weight, making it a versatile option for day-to-day activities.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.1/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a superior gaming and 3D experience due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and OLED screen, which outperforms the Lenovo IdeaPad 1's integrated AMD Vega 8 graphics and IPS display. Although both laptops have similar screen sizes and refresh rates, the Gigabyte's GPU and screen quality provide a greater advantage in visual performance and gaming capabilities.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
6.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is equipped with a robust Intel i7 processor, Nvidia RTX GPU, higher RAM, and an OLED screen with superior resolution, making it very good for engineering and design tasks that require high performance and color accuracy. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 has a less powerful AMD Ryzen processor with integrated graphics, lower RAM, and an IPS screen with lower resolution, limiting its capabilities in demanding engineering applications.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 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
8.6/10
6.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 boasts a high-resolution display with brilliant color accuracy and brightness, making visuals crisp and vibrant for general use and engineering tasks, where color representation is crucial. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" offers a modest display that's adequate for everyday tasks and casual design work but lacks the superior color range and brightness needed for professional-grade projects. For gaming and 3D applications, the Aero 5 falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which is less ideal for the fast-paced visuals and fluidity gamers and 3D designers seek, whereas the Lenovo's performance in this aspect is similarly limited.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has 10 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,250
$741
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" costs $741.
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is affordable and pretty efficient. At the end of the day, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023) is one of the better affordable laptops money can buy right now. It has a decent performance, albeit coming from a CPU that is based on old architecture. Playing low-intensity games is possible but at low to medium settings. We are really happy with the cooling setup, but the main event here is the battery life. We got 9 hours of either Web browsing or video playback, which is a great result. Especially if you compare this device with the ASUS E410."
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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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