The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers high performance for intensive gaming and engineering tasks due to its powerful processor and high-end graphics card, but it is more expensive and has a shorter battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is more affordable, lighter, and has longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and portability. However, it has less storage, memory, and significantly lower performance for demanding tasks. The choice hinges on whether you prioritize performance and are willing to invest more, or if you value affordability, portability, and battery life for everyday tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
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 Slim 3
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is better for general use due to its more powerful CPU and RAM, superior graphics card, and high-quality screen, although it has less portability and shorter battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, while lighter and offering longer battery life, falls short with a less powerful processor, less RAM, and a lower-quality screen, making it just fair for general use.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
5.9/10
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 Slim 3 is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 300 Hz, which make it excellent for gaming and 3D applications, providing smooth and visually compelling performance. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, while still capable of gaming and 3D tasks, offers lower performance due to its integrated AMD Vega 6 graphics and a standard 60 Hz screen refresh rate, which are sufficient for less demanding gaming scenarios but not optimal for intensive use.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
6.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
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 Slim 3 is only fair.
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.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
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 Slim 3 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
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers vibrant colors and sharp details, serving well for general tasks and engineering where screen clarity and accurate color reproduction are essential. Its high-resolution display with wide color gamut support benefits professionals in engineering and design who require precise color fidelity. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Aorus 15P's lower refresh rate makes it less ideal, as these activities benefit from smoother motion and quicker image updates that come with higher refresh rates.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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 Slim 3 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
$400
$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 Slim 3 costs $400.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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 Slim 3 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."
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | May 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is decent for use as a workstation. Its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or 3D graphics. You also can't do any color-critical work because the available displays have a narrow color gamut. It has a good port selection, but its USB-C lacks Thunderbolt 4 support. On the upside, it has a comfortable keyboard and doesn't get hot or loud under load."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15P or the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
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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