If you prioritize a lighter and slimmer design for better portability, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" excels, also offering a newer CPU and slightly better battery life. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 provides a more powerful GPU and is better suited for intensive gaming and tasks like 3D rendering, but with the tradeoff of being heavier and slightly less portable. Both laptops come with similar storage and RAM, but for general use, the differences are minimal. Depending on whether gaming performance or portability is your priority, you should choose the Gigabyte Aorus 15 or the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16", respectively. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Good portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" provide crisp images and good visibility in various lighting conditions due to their high-resolution displays and bright screens. In engineering and design, both laptops offer vibrant and accurate color reproduction, essential for tasks like photo editing or CAD work, thanks to their wide color gamuts. However, when it comes to gaming and 3D applications, their screens aren't optimal as they lack the high refresh rates needed for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals that gamers often prioritize.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$1,680
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" offers a higher screen resolution and a more powerful CPU than the Gigabyte Aorus 15, which contributes to its "very good" general use perception. Additionally, its notably lighter weight and slightly longer battery life enhance its portability, further distinguishing it for everyday tasks.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
8.2/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for gaming and AI.
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
8.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is equipped with a high-performance Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, making it capable of tackling demanding engineering and design tasks, and features a screen with high color accuracy, which is essential for design work, however, it's heavier and thicker, impacting its portability.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for content creation.
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
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" 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 Slim 7 16" 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 Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15 or the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
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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