The Gigabyte Aero 5 is built for high performance and is well-suited for gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning, thanks to its powerful processor and high-end graphics card, but it comes at a higher price and may be heavier, affecting portability. Meanwhile, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is more affordable, lighter, and offers enough performance for general use like web browsing, office applications, and media consumption. If your tasks are mostly intensive like gaming or 3D modeling, you might prefer the Aero 5 despite its cost and weight, while if you prioritize cost savings, portability, and basic computing tasks, the IdeaPad 1 could be a better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
239.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 outperforms the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" for general use due to its superior CPU, higher RAM, and better-quality OLED screen, albeit with less portability and shorter battery life. In contrast, the IdeaPad compensates with longer battery life and greater portability, but it falls short with its basic CPU, lower RAM, and lower-resolution TN screen, making it less suitable for demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
5.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in gaming and 3D tasks due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and high-quality OLED screen, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" struggles in these areas because it features a much less capable Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and uses a lower-quality TN panel with a much lower resolution. Additionally, the Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a substantially better screen refresh rate and GPU, both very important for gaming performance, whereas the Lenovo has limited capabilities in these respects, making it less suitable for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
5.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 5, with its robust Intel i7 processor, Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, ample RAM, and high-resolution OLED screen, offers powerful performance and vivid display quality needed for engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has a less capable Intel Celeron processor, basic integrated graphics, limited RAM, and lower resolution screen, making it less suitable for demanding applications in engineering and design.
Content Creation
8.2/10
6.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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
6.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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
5.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
239.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a high-resolution display with vibrant color accuracy and brightness that makes it ideal for general use and tasks that require precise colors, such as engineering and design work. However, its screen may have a lower refresh rate, making fast-paced visuals in gaming and 3D applications less smooth. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has a screen with lower resolution, brightness, and less accurate colors, which can make it less suitable for any of the specified tasks, particularly for professionals who need detailed and color-accurate displays.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has 9 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has very 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 14" 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
$165
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" costs $165.
"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 IdeaPad 1 14 is a simple machine, but it’s well-designed and has nearly everything you’d expect from a no-nonsense laptop that allows you to check emails and get schoolwork or other light tasks done with relative ease. A "true" 128GB SSD (as opposed to an eMMC drive) and a roomy 14-inch full HD display are arguably the star attractions, with the comfortable keyboard and reasonably modern styling playing important backup roles."
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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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