The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is a more expensive option that comes with high-end performance suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks, thanks to its powerful CPU and GPU, large amount of storage and RAM, and high screen refresh rate. However, it's less portable due to its higher weight and shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is more budget-friendly, lighter, and offers longer battery life, making it more portable and well-suited for general use and everyday tasks, but it lacks the performance for more demanding applications due to its less powerful integrated graphics, less RAM, and less storage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P outperforms the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" in general use predominantly because of its superior CPU and larger RAM, which are pivotal for multitasking and demanding applications, as well as a high-quality display with better color coverage suitable for more vibrant and detailed visuals. However, it is less portable and has a shorter battery life than the IdeaPad, which may be an important consideration for users who prioritize mobility and longer unplugged usage.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a screen that refreshes at a brisk 300 times per second, providing fluid visuals and rendering it highly suitable for gaming and 3D applications. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" runs on an integrated AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Vega 7 GPU and a standard 60Hz screen, making it less adept at handling demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
6.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is equipped with superior CPU, GPU, and more RAM, which makes it highly suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad 3, with less powerful internals and a less robust GPU, makes it adequate for lighter engineering and design work but may struggle with more intensive applications. The Aorus 15P also offers a larger, high-refresh-rate screen which is beneficial for design precision, but it is heavier and less portable compared to the lighter and more compact IdeaPad 3.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both good for content creation, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
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
8.1/10
6.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a screen that offers vibrant colors and sharp details suitable for engineering and design work, and it's bright enough for comfortable use in various lighting conditions, making it good for general use, but it lacks a high refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth visuals in gaming and 3D applications. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has a screen that provides adequate resolution and acceptable color reproduction for day-to-day tasks and engineering software but falls short in both brightness and color gamut compared to higher-end displays, and it also doesn't offer a high refresh rate necessary for gaming and 3D work. Both laptops' screens are not ideal for gaming and 3D because they don't prioritize the high refresh rates that are essential to reduce motion blur and provide a more fluid visual experience in these fast-paced applications.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has 10 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
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,950
$490
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a price of $1,950 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" costs $490.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" 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 15P and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" compare to other laptops
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
"The low-priced IdeaPad 3 14 delivers on core functionality. Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 14 meets all the basic requirements for an inexpensive office laptop. The matte IPS display is bright enough, the performance is high for the class, and the input devices are rock solid. In addition, the mostly quiet operation including the useful performance modes, cool surface temperatures, easy maintainability as well as expandable working and mass storage all contribute to the IdeaPad 3 14's value proposition."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15P or the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
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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