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Updated January 10, 2024·
For top performance in 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive engineering tasks, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is superior with a more robust processor and graphics unit, but it is more expensive and has a lower battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is more affordable, lighter, and offers solid performance for general use and some engineering applications, but it won't handle demanding tasks as well as the Aorus. The Aorus is also suitable for intensive gaming, whereas the IdeaPad is not specifically tailored for that. The IdeaPad does have a slightly better portability score, which makes it easier to carry around. Choose the Aorus for high-end tasks and gaming at a higher cost or the IdeaPad for a cost-effective option with good general use capabilities and better portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5
7.4
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and 3D because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 240, which results in smoother visuals, particularly in fast-paced games. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, with its slightly less capable Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a refresh rate of 120, still offers a good gaming and 3D experience but with less graphical performance and screen fluidity.
Engineering and Design
8.6
8.1
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are both very good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is somewhat better.
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
8.2
7.8
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i for gaming and AI, and content creation.
When evaluating laptops for general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i offer excellent visuals since they likely have high-resolution panels with great brightness, providing clear and vivid images for everyday tasks. For engineering and design professionals, while both have good screen quality, they may lack wider color gamuts, which are crucial for accurate color representation. For gaming and 3D applications, however, their screens fall short due to lower refresh rates, which can limit the smoothness of fast-paced visuals and diminish the overall gaming or 3D experience.
Cost
$1,600
$880
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a price of $1,600 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i costs $880.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.8
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
301.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers superior computing power with its higher-tier CPU and GPU, making it suitable for demanding tasks, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the lighter and longer-lasting Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, which still provides ample performance for everyday tasks with its capable CPU and GPU. While both have high-quality IPS displays, the Aorus 15X's display is designed for faster refresh rates suitable for gaming, whereas the IdeaPad Pro 5i's screen offers slightly higher resolution and brightness, catering to media consumption and productivity users.
Content Creation
8.0
7.7
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15X to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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.
Software Development
7.7
7.7
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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
5.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has 6 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
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.6
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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 15X and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte Aorus 15X | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,600 | $880 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.8'' x 0.78'' | 14'' x 9.9'' x 0.75'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 4.3 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.1" | 14.02" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.8" | 9.88" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13900HX | Intel i7-13700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 301 nits | 409 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Gigabyte Aorus 15X
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Tom's Hardware
Brandon Hill | February 2023
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
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Tom's Hardware
Brandon Hill | January 2024
"Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i represents an impressive opening salvo for Meteor Lake in the ultraportable space against familiar foes from AMD and Apple. Not only does the Core Ultra 5 125H processor provide good performance across the board, but battery life remains a strong point against the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It can’t quite match the endurance of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the gap is shrinking."
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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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