The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a higher-end experience with its impressive display, robust performance hardware, and features suitable for demanding tasks such as 3D work, machine learning, and gaming. However, it's bulkier and has less battery life, making it less ideal for frequent travel. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is a budget-friendly option that provides the basics for general use, with a lower-quality display and less powerful components. It's also lighter and more portable, but may not perform well for intensive tasks or provide as immersive an experience for media consumption. Choose the Gigabyte Aero 5 if you need a powerful laptop for complex tasks and are willing to invest more. Opt for the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" if you prioritize affordability and portability for everyday activities. 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
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 outshines the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" for general use due to its more powerful CPU, substantial RAM, superior OLED screen with high resolution, and better graphics card, although it's less portable and has shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
5.8/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in gaming and 3D with its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and OLED screen, which are very important for crisp visuals and smooth gameplay, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has a less powerful integrated Intel UHD Xe G4 graphics and a basic TN screen, which don't support intensive gaming and 3D tasks as effectively.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
5.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 5, with its more powerful CPU, ample RAM, higher-tier GPU, and superior OLED screen, is well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3's entry-level processor, limited RAM, basic integrated graphics, and lower-resolution TN display struggle to meet the needs of those same tasks. Portability and quiet operation favor the Lenovo IdeaPad 3, but these advantages may not compensate for its performance shortcomings in engineering and design contexts.
Content Creation
8.2/10
6.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" 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
6.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 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 3 15" 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
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 boasts a high-resolution, bright display with excellent color accuracy and range, making it ideal for engineering and design tasks that demand precise color representation but offers a standard refresh rate not optimized for the high-paced nature of 3D gaming. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15", with its lower resolution and brightness, may not provide the visual clarity and vibrancy that users seek for any category, which impacts overall experience in general use and professional applications alike. For gaming and 3D applications, the IdeaPad 3's display also falls short, as it doesn't offer the smoothness that comes with higher refresh rates, which is necessary to keep up with fast-moving visuals.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has 5 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
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 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
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 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
$360
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" costs $360.
"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 3 is an enduring office notebook with a powerful Ryzen APU. Lenovo's office all-rounder easily handles office and internet applications as well as modest games - the Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM make this possible. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The emission values are okay, but the noise emissions should be lower under medium to full load. The relatively light notebook (approx. 1.6 kg) achieves practical battery runtimes of about 10 to 11 hours."
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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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