The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers top-notch performance for 3D applications, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, making it suitable for intensive gaming as well. However, its bulk and lower battery life make it less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6 is more affordable, has a better battery life, and is lighter, promoting portability. Its touchscreen and convertible design favor general use and creativity, but its integrated graphics are less suited for demanding visual tasks and gaming. If your focus is on portability and cost savings, the Lenovo could be the right choice, whereas if your priority is power for complex software and gaming, the Gigabyte would be more appropriate. 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 keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.1/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15, with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate, provides a superior gaming and 3D experience compared to the Lenovo Yoga 6, which integrates graphics with its AMD processor and has a standard refresh rate, rendering it less ideal for demanding visual tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
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 Yoga 6 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers a high-resolution, bright display with a panel type that ensures crisp and vibrant visuals, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 provides a more modest display that is satisfactory but not as sharp or vivid. In engineering and design, where specific color ranges like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB are crucial for accuracy, the Aorus 15 covers a wider spectrum, making it more suitable for those needs, whereas the Yoga 6, despite its good performance, falls a bit short for professionals. However, for gaming and 3D applications, where a high refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion, the Aorus 15's lower refresh rate makes it less ideal, whereas this is less of a concern for the Yoga 6 due to its similar limitations, signaling that both may not be the best fit for those particular activities.
Battery
6.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 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.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 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
$860
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $860.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers a powerful CPU and high-end graphics, which makes it suitable for demanding tasks, but it has a shorter battery life and is less portable compared to the Lenovo Yoga 6, which offers good performance for everyday tasks with longer battery life and added versatility as a 2-in-1 convertible, making it highly portable. While both have quality screens and sufficient RAM, the Aorus 15's larger, higher resolution screen may be better for detailed work, whereas the Yoga 6 is more convenient for on-the-go use with its smaller size and touchscreen.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 Yoga 6 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
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Yoga 6 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
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Lenovo Yoga 6 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 Yoga 6 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 AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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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