The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is more expensive but offers higher performance for 3D, machine learning, and gaming with its top-tier graphics card. Although heavier, it still has good portability with a notable battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16, slightly lesser in cost, excels in engineering tasks with a superior screen resolution and color accuracy, ideal for design work. It has an amazing battery life and features necessary for professional use like more ports and a secure build, but is heavier and less preferable for frequent travel. Consider the Aorus 15P for high-end gaming and demanding graphics work, or the ThinkPad P16 for engineering, professional use, and where display quality is paramount. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good for gaming and AI
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 3080 and a high screen refresh rate ideal for fluid gaming and rendering 3D graphics, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16's Nvidia RTX A1000 provides reliable performance for similar tasks with a focus on professional use and a higher-resolution screen for better image quality, albeit with a lower refresh rate.
Software Development
7.3/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
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
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
569.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P provides a satisfactory viewing experience for general activities and engineering tasks with its respectable resolution and brightness, but it lacks the high refresh rates required for smooth visuals in fast-paced 3D games. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16's display excels in clarity and detail for both everyday use and detailed engineering work, owing to its high resolution, excellent brightness, and wide color coverage that ensures accuracy in design applications. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D rendering because they don't offer the rapid refresh rates that prevent motion blur and provide fluid movement necessary for an optimal gaming experience.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 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
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,950
$1,449
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a price of $1,950 and the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 costs $1,449.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers a strong CPU, plenty of RAM, a high-end GPU, and a good screen for engineering and design, making it robust for intensive tasks even though it's less portable and has louder operating noise. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16, with its superior CPU, impressive screen quality, and excellent keyboard, accommodates high-end engineering needs, at the cost of lesser portability and higher weight compared to the Aorus 15P.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15P and the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 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."
"It's only a few months since we gave the MSI CreatorPro X17 one of our rare 4.5-star ratings and our top mobile workstation honor, but the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 matches that achievement in a more premium overall build. Ultimately, its build quality, screen, and keyboard give our latest Editors' Choice nod to the Lenovo—it's enough of a monster on almost all fronts that it simply cannot be ignored."
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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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