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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize having a brighter and more color-accurate display that's great for creative work, the Gigabyte Aero 5 with its OLED screen excels, and its lower price can be more appealing. Contrarily, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro offers a higher refresh rate screen, which is advantageous for gaming, along with newer components like its AMD processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, suggesting slightly better overall performance for gaming and 3D tasks. The Lenovo has a reputation for having better heat management, but its battery life is shorter than the Gigabyte's, making the latter a better option if you need longevity on the go. Both have similar portability challenges due to their weight and size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
- Very good for content creation
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.6
8.0
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a display that excels in resolution and color accuracy, which are crucial for detailed engineering work and enjoyable everyday tasks, but it lacks the high refresh rate preferred by gamers for smooth visuals in fast-paced games. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 offers a balance of good resolution and color reproduction, suiting both daily use and technical applications, yet it doesn't deliver the ultra-responsive experience sought by enthusiasts of gaming and 3D graphics due to a lower refresh rate. Both laptops might not satisfy gamers or professionals in animation and gaming development who require high refresh rates for the best visual performance.
Battery
7.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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.
Cost
$1,250
$1,840
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,840.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a high-resolution OLED screen, excellent color range, and sufficient battery life for general use applications, making it a contender for those who prioritize display quality and longer work sessions without charging.
Gaming and AI
7.9
8.4
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Pro 5 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.7
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in engineering and design due to its high-resolution OLED screen that offers exceptional color accuracy and contrast, alongside a powerful Intel CPU and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU for high-performance computing tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 offers the latest AMD CPU and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, which, combined with its high refresh rate IPS display, provides strong performance and screen quality for engineering applications, although its screen resolution and color accuracy trail behind the Aero 5.
Content Creation
8.2
7.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 5 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 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.
Software Development
7.9
7.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 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
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
7.4
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 5 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte Aero 5 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,250 | $1,840 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.07 lbs | 5.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14" | 14.31" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 10.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 446 nits | 340 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 4 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Gigabyte Aero 5
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The Tech Revolutionist
Zhi Cheng | May 2022
"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."
Lenovo Legion Pro 5
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PCMag
Mark Knapp | July 2023
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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