The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers premium features suitable for intensive tasks, with a high-performance processor and top-tier graphics card, leading to better gaming or 3D rendering experiences. However, it is more expensive and less portable due to its weight. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is more affordable and offers higher resolution and battery life, which is better for general use and portability. If budget is a concern and your usage is more casual, the Lenovo may be more appropriate, while the Gigabyte is tailored for users needing maximum performance for demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers a superior gaming and 3D experience primarily due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, which creates smoother visuals, compared to the Lenovo Slim 7 16 that comes with a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and lower refresh rate. While the Lenovo has a better screen quality with higher resolution and brightness, it's the GPU and refresh rate that are more critical for gaming and 3D applications, thus favoring the Aorus 15P in this regard.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15P for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
If you primarily require a laptop for general activities like web browsing or document editing, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Slim 7 16 have screens with suitable resolution and brightness to provide a comfortable viewing experience. However, for engineering and design tasks that depend on color accuracy, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 might offer a slight edge due to its superior color gamut coverage, essential for precise color work. On the other hand, if you're a gamer or working with 3D applications, you may find both laptops lacking, as their screens do not prioritize the high refresh rates that are crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
5.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability, though the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,950
$1,440
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a price of $1,950 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers a more powerful CPU, greater RAM, and a high-end GPU, making it well-suited for heavy tasks, but with less portability and battery life compared to the Lenovo Slim 7 16, which has a higher resolution touchscreen, a more portable design, and longer battery life, suitable for on-the-go usage with adequate performance for general tasks. The Aorus has better screen quality for gaming, while the Slim 7 provides a better screen for productivity tasks due to its aspect ratio and higher pixel density.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo Slim 7 16 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
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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 Slim 7 16 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."
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15P or the Lenovo Slim 7 16
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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