The Gigabyte Aorus 15 may cost more, but it offers a more robust build and a processor suitable for intensive tasks, making it a better fit for engineering and 3D work. Its graphical performance, with a higher-end graphics card, is favorable for gaming and machine learning. The tradeoff is that it is less portable due to a heavier build and shorter battery life, potentially affecting convenience for on-the-go use. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is typically less expensive and offers a balance of good performance, battery life, and portability, fitting for general use and gaming. However, it may fall short for highly demanding engineering applications and heavy multitasking compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 15.
Key differences
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 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
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15's screen excels in general use and engineering tasks because it boasts a high resolution and brightness level, along with a wide color gamut, ensuring vivid colors and sharp details that are essential for precision work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, it falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which can lead to less smooth visuals during fast-paced action. The Lenovo Legion 5 15", while offering very good resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, has a slightly narrower color range compared to the Aorus, making it less ideal for professional design work, and similarly struggles in gaming due to a suboptimal refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 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
$989
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $989.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 both offer impressive screens with high resolution and high refresh rates, vital for detailed engineering and design work, with the Aorus sporting a slightly better screen in terms of color coverage. While both laptops pack powerful CPUs, ample RAM, and high-end GPUs that can handle demanding tasks, the Aorus has a slight edge in GPU performance, but both will excel in engineering applications; however, the Aorus is slightly heavier, which may affect portability if that's a concern.
Software Development
7.6/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion 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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and Gigabyte Aorus 15 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion 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 Legion 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 Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
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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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