The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is generally more expensive than the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, and while it offers excellent performance for gaming and engineering tasks, its heavier weight makes it less portable. It has better battery life, but the trade-off is a slightly larger and heavier form. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, while less expensive, has a higher-resolution screen and better performance scores for its price, though its battery life is shorter. Both have similar RAM and storage configurations, but the Legion's newer processor and graphics card might offer better future-proofing for evolving software demands. Choose the Aorus 15 for longer battery life and slightly more portable design or the Legion for a more cost-effective balance between performance and price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for content creation
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 15.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen for gaming and AI.
If you prioritize vibrant colors and clear images for tasks like browsing, document editing, or media consumption, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i offer high-resolution displays with bright and crisp visuals, sufficient for general use. For engineering and design, where color accuracy is crucial, whether in software development or graphic design, their screens cover a broad color spectrum, ensuring that the colors you work with are represented accurately. However, if gaming or 3D modeling is your main concern, the lower refresh rates on both laptops may not provide the smoothest visual experience, which is essential for fast-paced games or working with complex 3D animations.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 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.
Cost
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i costs $1,000.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 provides a solid balance for general use with its capable CPU, satisfactory RAM, and a high-quality screen that offers sharp visuals, all packed in a build with reasonable portability and battery life. In comparison, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro has a similar CPU and RAM configuration, ensuring smooth performance, but it surpasses in screen quality with its higher brightness and aspect ratio, although it sacrifices a bit of battery life and portability.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
8.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti and a screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, making it a strong contender for gaming and 3D applications. In comparison, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i comes with an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and has the same screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, but with a newer CPU, which alongside its superior screen quality may offer a slight edge in similar use cases.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both very good for engineering and design.
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
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
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 Legion Pro 5i 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
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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
16.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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 Pro 5i 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 midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15 or the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
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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