The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers superior performance for tasks that demand heavy graphics processing like 3D rendering, engineering simulations, or gaming thanks to its high-end graphics card, but it comes with reduced battery life and is heavier, making it less portable. Conversely, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is more portable due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, has a touchscreen display with a higher pixel density, and can handle general use and moderate creative tasks well, but may not perform as efficiently in graphics-intensive applications compared to the Aorus 15. Choose the Aorus 15 for peak performance in demanding tasks or the Slim Pro 7 if portability and battery life are your top priorities. 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 overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.7/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15, with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, is better suited for the demands of gaming and 3D applications than the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, which has a capable but less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card and a refresh rate of 90Hz. While both laptops are equipped with high-quality screens and robust CPUs, the superior GPU and refresh rate of the Aorus 15 make it more favorable for these tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design due to a powerful CPU, higher GPU performance which aids in rendering and simulations, and a quality screen which is crucial for detailed visual work. In comparison, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, while offering a high-quality screen and solid CPU, is outmatched by the Aorus in GPU capabilities but is much more portable and has a quieter operation.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.5in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 provides a sharp, bright display with a high resolution, giving crisp text and vibrant images, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, with a slightly less impressive display, offers a balance of resolution and brightness that's suitable for everyday tasks. In the realm of engineering and design, the Aorus excels with superior color coverage, ensuring accurate color rendering, which is vital for precision work, whereas the Slim Pro 7's respectable color gamut still delivers reasonable performance for most design tasks. However, when it comes to gaming and 3D applications, the Aorus falls short with a lower refresh rate, leading to less fluid motion and responsiveness, whereas the Slim Pro 7, despite offering good general performance, isn't equipped for the high-speed visuals these applications require due to similar limitations.
Battery
6.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.5in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$1,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 ranks higher for general use mainly due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it more portable and convenient for on-the-go use, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 15, while offering solid performance and a quality screen, is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which can be less favorable for mobile users.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 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
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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 Slim Pro 7 14 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 Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
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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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