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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers higher performance in 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks with its more powerful graphics card, and its OLED screen is more suited for color-intensive work. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is lighter, has a longer battery life, and a quality touchscreen with a higher refresh rate, which might make it preferable for on-the-go use and general productivity. Consider the Aero 5 if performance and screen quality are priorities, and the Slim Pro 7 if you prefer portability and a touchscreen. 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 overall display quality
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9
6.7
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in gaming and 3D applications because it includes a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and an OLED screen with a 60 refresh rate, providing vivid imagery and smooth visuals, albeit with a higher price and less portability due to its weight.
Engineering and Design
8.7
7.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a high-performance CPU, ample RAM, a powerful GPU, and excellent screen quality, which are crucial for demanding engineering software and visual work; however, it's heavier and may be noisier under load, affecting portability and operating noise. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, while still delivering good performance for engineering tasks, offers a balance with greater portability, a quality keyboard, and better speakers, but it may not match the raw power and screen fidelity of the Aero 5 for the most intensive applications.
Screen Quality
8.6
7.4
15.6in
SIZE
14.5in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 boasts a high-resolution display with strong color accuracy, making it a superior choice for general use and engineering purposes where detail and color representation are critical. However, for gaming and 3D, the lower refresh rate of the Aero 5 may not be as smooth as desired for fast-paced visuals. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 offers a quality display for everyday tasks and precise color work but falls behind for gaming and 3D due to similar refresh rate limitations.
Battery
7.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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
14.5in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
8.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 outperforms the Gigabyte Aero 5 in general use with its longer battery life, greater portability due to a lighter weight and a more compact size, in addition to having excellent keyboard and speaker quality. While the Aero 5 offers a superior OLED screen and powerful hardware suitable for demanding tasks, its heavier design, and shorter battery life make it less ideal for general use compared to the Slim Pro 7 14 which balances performance with user comfort and convenience.
Content Creation
8.2
8.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 are both very good for content creation.
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
7.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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.
Build Quality
7.8
7.8
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,250
$1,200
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.
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Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte Aero 5 | Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,250 | $1,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | 12.9'' x 8.9'' x 0.61'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.07 lbs | 3.5 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14" | 12.91" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 8.92" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 12 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 73 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14.5" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 90Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 446 nits | 334 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
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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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 Slim Pro 7 14
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Matthew S. Smith | May 2023
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
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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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