The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers high performance, with a powerful main processor and top-tier graphics card, making it excellent for intensive gaming, 3D modeling, and machine learning tasks. However, it's heavier and less portable, and the battery life is average, so it's less suited for frequent travelers. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, while still delivering good performance, slightly compromises on graphics and processor speed. It has a sharper display with a higher resolution, which could be beneficial for productivity and entertainment. The Legion is also more affordable but suffers from shorter battery life which reduces its mobility. Both have good build quality, but your decision may hinge on whether you prioritize superior performance and are willing to pay more, or if you favor a better display and a lower price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.1/10
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers adequate clarity, resolution, and brightness for everyday tasks, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i provides a slightly sharper and brighter display, enhancing the viewing experience. In engineering and design, both laptops display a wide range of colors, but the Legion Pro 5i's superior color gamut coverage ensures more accurate and vibrant color representation, crucial for detail-oriented work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short as their screens do not support high refresh rates, which is key for smooth motion and a more immersive visual experience in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
5.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 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.
Cost
$1,950
$1,000
$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 Pro 5i costs $1,000.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Pro 5i to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P boasts a highly powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and an impressive screen refresh rate of 300 Hz, ideal for high-frame-rate gaming and smooth 3D rendering. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is equipped with a newer Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a display that offers a sharp 165 Hz refresh rate, which also contributes to a very good gaming and 3D experience, albeit with a slightly lesser refresh rate than the Aorus 15P.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P stands out for engineering and design use with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a generous 32GB of RAM, ensuring smooth handling of demanding tasks, despite its lower resolution display compared to the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i, which has a sharper screen and the latest gen Intel i7 CPU but less RAM and a mid-tier Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU. While the Aorus 15P may offer superior performance for intensive applications, the Legion Pro 5i provides a balance between power and higher screen quality, making both laptops suitable for different aspects of engineering and design work.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both good for content creation.
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
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15P to have good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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 Pro 5i 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 midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."
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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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