The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is significantly more expensive with a focus on high performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering due to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, which also makes it suitable for intensive gaming. It is heavier and less portable with a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i is much more affordable, offering sufficient performance for general use and good battery life, making it quite portable. However, it has a less powerful processor and integrated graphics, making it less suited for intensive tasks and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
6.3/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
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 Slim 5i is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X stands out for gaming and 3D applications with its high-end Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and a high refresh rate screen, making it excellent for fast-paced and graphically intensive tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, equipped with an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a lower refresh rate display, offers fair performance suitable for less demanding games and 3D content.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X, with its powerful Intel i9 processor, advanced Nvidia RTX GPU, and higher screen resolution, offers superior performance for demanding engineering and design tasks compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, which has a mid-range Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 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.
Screen Quality
8.2/10
6.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
315.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you prioritize a high-quality display for everyday tasks like browsing the web or working with documents, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X with its superior resolution and brightness would serve you better, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i still offers adequate quality for such activities. For specialized work in engineering and design, where precise colors matter, the Aorus 15X's better coverage of color gamuts makes it more suitable, while the IdeaPad Slim 5i falls short in color accuracy. However, if gaming or 3D rendering is a priority, neither laptop is ideal due to their limited refresh rates, but the Aorus 15X’s better overall screen attributes may still make it the preferable choice despite this limitation.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has 8 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
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good portability, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,600
$828
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a price of $1,600 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i costs $828.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for general use due to its powerful Intel i9 processor and a high-quality screen, though it is less portable and has less battery life than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, which is still good for general use given its Intel i5 processor and solid portability due to its lighter weight and comparably better battery life.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.4/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 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 Slim 5i compare to other laptops
"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."
"The device is made for average work loads and if your work has a lot to do with online browsing, using apps that are not power-hungry and streaming videos. The looks are really good and the device in itself is not a heavy one. And with Intel 11th-gen Core processor, you might sail through most of your work without complaints."
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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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