The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers higher performance levels for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering applications, but is significantly more expensive, less portable, and has a shorter battery life than the Lenovo Flex 5 14. While the Aorus 15 caters to intensive gaming and tasks requiring robust graphics processing, the Flex 5 14, being lighter and offering longer battery life, is better suited for general use and portability, including a touchscreen and a stylus. If budget constraints are top priority and intensive tasks are not a necessity, the Flex 5 14 presents a more cost-effective and versatile option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.2/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 excels in gaming and 3D due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, which allows smoother motion rendering and a competitive advantage in fast-paced gameplay. In contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a less capable integrated AMD graphics solution and a standard 60 Hz screen refresh rate, making it adequate for less demanding gaming and 3D applications but not on par with the performance-oriented Aorus 15.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 surpasses Lenovo Flex 5 14 in performance for engineering and design due to its dedicated high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics, more robust processor, and higher-quality screen, offering a notable advantage in handling more intensive engineering applications and design work that demand significant graphical and computational power. However, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers greater portability with a lighter weight and longer battery life, and its 2-in-1 convertible feature with touchscreen provides flexibility for design sketching and casual use, albeit with less powerful integrated graphics and a less vibrant screen.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and brightness, which makes it great for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, as these applications benefit from clear, accurate colors and sharp images. However, for gaming and 3D work, the laptop's screen falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which can result in less fluid motion and slower response times in fast-paced scenarios. Conversely, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers fair image quality with adequate brightness and resolution for general use and engineering, but like the Gigabyte, it lags in gaming and 3D due to a less optimal refresh rate and color range.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $950.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15, with a powerful CPU and advanced GPU, offers strong performance and a high-quality display, making it suitable for general use with a potential for intensive tasks, but it is less portable and has shorter battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14, while also good for general use, may not handle intensive tasks as robustly but offers greater portability and longer battery life, with the added flexibility of a touchscreen for tablet-like use.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 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
7.6/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Flex 5 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
7.4/10
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 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 Aorus 15 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
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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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