If you need a laptop for intense gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 with its powerful processor and dedicated Nvidia graphics card will handle these tasks better. However, it is more expensive, heavier, and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5. The IdeaPad 5 is more budget-friendly, lighter, and offers longer battery life, which is great for general use and portability. It has an integrated AMD graphics, suitable for less demanding tasks but not ideal for intensive gaming or high-level engineering and graphics work. 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
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"
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 1080
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 IdeaPad 5 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is superior for gaming and 3D due to its high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics and a screen that refreshes 165 times per second, providing a smooth visual experience. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has a more modest integrated graphics solution in its AMD Ryzen 7 5825U Vega 8 and a standard 60 refresh per second screen, so its performance and display fluidity are less suited for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
6.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 outperforms the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" for engineering and design tasks mainly because it has a stronger CPU and GPU, more RAM, and a higher resolution display, which are crucial for such demanding applications. While the Aorus 15 is better for performance tasks, it is heavier and less portable than the IdeaPad, which also offers a touchscreen, potentially better for casual use and presentations.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" 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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.5/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
341.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a display that shines in general use and engineering design due to its high resolution and brightness, coupled with extensive color coverage, ensuring vibrant and accurate visuals essential for detail-oriented tasks. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" offers a balanced screen that, while not exceptional, provides adequate clarity and color for everyday activities and non-specialized engineering work, but lacks the higher-end specifications of premium panels. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 falls short because of its lower refresh rate, which is less capable of delivering the smooth motion that is critical for those fast-paced environments.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has 11 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
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$771
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" costs $771.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15, with its high-end CPU and dedicated graphics card, is better suited for tasks that require more computing power, like gaming or video editing, and has a higher-quality screen, but it is less portable and has a shorter battery life.
Software Development
7.6/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" 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
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and Gigabyte Aorus 15 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 IdeaPad 5 15" 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 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is convincing due to its long battery life. The device scores points especially with its large battery and long battery runtimes combined with its low consumption. The CPU and GPU perform in the test as one would expect, and in line with what was familiar from the somewhat smaller 14-inch sister model, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14."
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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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