The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers superior performance suitable for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering, featuring a high-end GPU and processor plus plentiful storage and RAM. However, it's more expensive and has lower battery life than the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3. The IdeaPad is less costly and offers better portability and battery life, making it suitable for general use and gaming, yet it has less power and storage capacity, so it may struggle with more demanding tasks. Consider the Aorus 15 for higher performance needs and the IdeaPad for cost efficiency and mobility. 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 Gaming 3
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 outperforms the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its higher-tier GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, compared to the RTX 2050 in the IdeaPad, and a higher screen refresh rate, making for smoother visuals. While both laptops feature quality screens and capable processors, these two factors give the Aorus a significant edge in delivering a superior gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 stands out for engineering and design due to its higher-end Intel i7 processor, double the RAM, and a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, paired with a sharper screen resolution which is crucial for detailed design work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
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 Gaming 3 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
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers a display with high resolution and brightness, making it excellent for everyday tasks, and it also covers a wide color range critical for accuracy in engineering and design work. However, it lacks a high refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth visuals in gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 provides a satisfactory visual experience for both general use and technical tasks with its decent resolution and color representation, but similar to the Aorus 15, it falls short for gaming and 3D pursuits due to an inadequate refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 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.
Cost
$1,500
$549
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 costs $549.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers superior screen quality and more powerful CPU and GPU, which are great for performance-intensive tasks, but it's less portable with a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, which offers better portability with longer battery life, albeit with a less powerful CPU and GPU, and lower screen resolution. The Aorus has more RAM and storage, enhancing multitasking and data-heavy workloads, while the IdeaPad, with less RAM and storage, might require more frequent data management and may struggle with high-end tasks.
Software Development
7.6/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
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 Gaming 3 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 to have good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 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 Gaming 3 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 Gaming 3 is one of the most powerful RTX 3050 Ti laptops. If you disregard the mediocre quality of the case in terms of the material and workmanship, Lenovo has created a successful budget gaming laptop with the IdeaPad Gaming. Thanks to high TDPs and constant performance development, the Core i5-12500H and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti are able to show their full power, while in contrast, the (mostly slower) competitors deliver a better battery life. However, hardly any of the alternative laptops are able to reach the image quality of the Gaming 3. Most of the competitors are left behind in terms of the color space and brightness."
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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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