The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers stronger performance, especially in 3D rendering, machine learning tasks, and intensive gaming thanks to its high-end GPU. It also has a higher refresh rate display, which is beneficial for fast motion like gaming. However, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs less, has a larger screen and a slightly better keyboard quality. The tradeoffs include lower performance in demanding tasks due to its mid-tier GPU and less storage. The Legion 5 17" is also heavier and has a slightly shorter battery life, which affects portability. If performance and gaming are priorities and budget is less of a concern, the Aorus 15P may be the better choice, but for those seeking a more budget-friendly option with a larger screen and don't need top-tier performance, the Legion 5 17" could be sufficient. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Very good for engineering and design
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 15P.
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is equipped with a powerful processor, substantial RAM, and a high-quality screen which makes it excellent for general use, although it is less portable compared to other options due to its weight and size. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" offers a larger screen, which is great for productivity and entertainment, but has a shorter battery life, making it less ideal for use on the go.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P stands out for engineering and design due to its top-tier Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU, plentiful 32GB RAM, and a large 1024GB storage, providing excellent performance for demanding tasks, although it's heavier and less portable.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 17" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Legion 5 17" have suitable resolution and panel quality to ensure clear and vivid displays for general use and engineering tasks, with sufficient brightness to make the content easy to view. They cover significant portions of DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spectra, which is crucial for precision in color grading and detail in design work. However, for gaming and 3D purposes, both laptops have screens with lower refresh rates which can limit fluidity and responsiveness during fast-paced visuals, making them less ideal for those specific activities.
Portability
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,950
$1,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a price of $1,950 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers superior gaming and 3D performance with its higher-end Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a faster screen refresh rate of 300Hz, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a capable Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU but a lower screen refresh rate of 144Hz, which may result in slightly less fluid visuals during fast-paced gaming. Both laptops have the same CPU and screen resolution, ensuring solid performance and screen quality, but the Aorus 15P's GPU and refresh rate give it an edge in very demanding gaming environments.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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.
Battery
5.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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 15P and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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 Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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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