The Gigabyte Aorus 15, with a strong main processor and high-performance graphics card, is tailored for people who need a laptop for gaming or demanding engineering tasks. However, its battery life and weight might make it less ideal for frequent travelers. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offers a lighter, more portable option with a touchscreen and a battery that lasts longer, making it well-suited for business professionals on the go. Its performance is sufficient for general use, but it may not handle intensive 3D rendering or machine learning tasks as effectively as the Aorus 15. 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
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
316.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers more storage, a higher performance CPU and GPU, and a larger, higher-resolution screen, making it suitable for users needing extra power for tasks like gaming or demanding applications, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is lighter and has a longer battery life, making it ideal for portability and all-day use, plus it has a 2-in-1 convertible touchscreen, which is useful for flexibility in how you use it.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
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
6.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is equipped with a higher-end CPU and GPU, making it better suited for demanding engineering and design tasks that require more processing power and graphical capabilities. Meanwhile, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offers a higher screen resolution and portability, beneficial for detailed design work and on-the-go productivity but has less raw performance due to its less powerful CPU and integrated graphics.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15's display, with high resolution and brightness, delivers sharp and vivid visuals, making it suitable for general tasks and engineering where detail and color accuracy are key. However, its lower refresh rate isn't ideal for gaming and 3D applications, which require fast, fluid motion. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, while offering good resolution and brightness for daily tasks and accurate colors for design work, also falls short in gaming due to its lower refresh rate, which can hinder the gaming experience.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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.
Portability
Fair
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$725
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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