If you prioritize performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Gigabyte Aero 5 has a powerful graphics card and processor that excel in these areas, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offers a lighter design and longer battery life, which makes it highly portable and suitable for general use or business tasks, but it may not handle intensive graphic tasks as well due to its less powerful integrated graphics. Both laptops have similar memory and storage, but the Aero 5 provides a larger, higher-resolution screen, while the X1 Titanium Yoga has a smaller, sharper display with a taller aspect ratio beneficial for reading and productivity tasks. 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
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 provides a robust CPU and ample RAM, which are very important for performance in general use situations, and it comes with a high-quality screen that enhances user experience. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, while offering similar CPU and RAM benefits, stands out for its 2-in-1 convertibility and good battery life, adding versatility and portability that are advantageous for users on the move.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5, equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and an OLED screen, is well-suited for gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, with a less powerful integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and an IPS screen, offers fair performance in these areas but is more lightweight and portable, catering to those who prefer versatility and portability over gaming prowess.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
6.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a vibrant and sharp display due to its high resolution and brightness, providing an enjoyable viewing experience for daily tasks and media consumption. In engineering and design, this laptop excels with a wide color gamut, ensuring accuracy and vividness crucial for those precise applications. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Aero 5 falls short because of its lower refresh rate, which is less ideal for the fast-paced visuals and smoothness gamers typically seek.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 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
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,250
$725
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga to have very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has 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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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