The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is aimed at gamers and professionals who need high performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and demanding engineering software, thanks to its powerful processor and exceptional graphics card. It also has a large amount of memory and storage, making it suitable for handling complex tasks and extensive multitasking. On the downside, this laptop is heavier and thicker, reducing its portability, and it comes at a higher cost.
In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is more cost-effective and caters to everyday use like browsing, office productivity, and video streaming with its modest processor and integrated graphics. It's lighter and might offer better battery life, making it more suitable for those who prioritize portability and value over performance. However, its lower resolution screen and less impressive build quality reflect its position as a budget laptop, which could limit its suitability for intensive tasks and multimedia experiences. 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
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 15P.
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P stands out for having a more powerful CPU, greater RAM capacity, and a superior screen with higher brightness and color coverage, making it well-suited for a range of tasks including demanding applications; its tradeoff, however, includes less portability due to its weight and shorter battery life compared to lighter laptops. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has modest performance due to its lower-tier CPU and less RAM, a lower quality screen, but it offers better battery life and is easier to carry around, making it suitable for less intensive everyday activities.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
5.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
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 15" is poor.
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
8.3/10
5.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
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 15" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P stands out for engineering and design tasks with its high-powered CPU, ample RAM, advanced GPU, and superior screen quality including color coverage and brightness, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" lags significantly with a basic CPU, less RAM, integrated graphics, and a lower resolution screen that doesn't cater well to demanding applications. Although the IdeaPad is lighter and quieter, these aspects do not compensate for the performance gap crucial for engineering and design software.
Content Creation
7.8/10
6.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
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
7.3/10
6.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P features a display with higher resolution and brightness, making it more pleasant to view and use for daily tasks and detailed engineering work. Its color gamut coverage is wider, offering more accurate color reproduction which is crucial for professional engineering and design applications. However, since gaming and 3D tasks heavily depend on rapid on-screen movement, the Aorus 15P falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which could lead to less fluid visuals in fast-paced scenarios compared to displays with higher refresh rates.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability, though the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has somewhat better 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 15" 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
$360
$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 15" costs $360.
"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 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is an enduring office notebook with a powerful Ryzen APU. Lenovo's office all-rounder easily handles office and internet applications as well as modest games - the Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM make this possible. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The emission values are okay, but the noise emissions should be lower under medium to full load. The relatively light notebook (approx. 1.6 kg) achieves practical battery runtimes of about 10 to 11 hours."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15P or the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
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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