The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is often less expensive than the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro and offers a very high refresh rate, customizable keyboard lighting, and a good balance for general use and gaming. The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro is pricier but has double the RAM, a slightly larger and brighter screen with better color accuracy, superior speakers, and a better keyboard, making it well-suited for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering work. If portability is a concern, both are similarly heavy, with long battery life, but neither is particularly light or easy to carry around. Choose the Aorus 15X for a budget-friendly, decent all-rounder or the Legion 7i Pro for top-notch performance and screen quality, if budget is not a constraint. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8/10
8.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
301.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X boasts a potent CPU and ample RAM, making it snappy for everyday tasks, while its quality IPS display ensures vivid visuals; however, it has a moderate battery life and fair portability that might limit its mobile use. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro, with the same powerful CPU but more RAM, can handle more complex multitasking and has an excellent keyboard, superior speakers, and better screen brightness, but it sacrifices some battery life and portability, making it a bit more cumbersome for on-the-go users.
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X with its Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and a high screen refresh rate facilitates very good gaming and 3D experiences, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i steps it up with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and an equally high refresh rate, providing excellent gaming and 3D capabilities. Additionally, the Legion Pro 7i has double the RAM of the Aorus 15X, which can contribute to smoother performance in multitasking and more demanding applications.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
9.3/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i stands out for engineering and design due to its superior RAM and more powerful GPU compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15X, enabling faster rendering and simulation for demanding tasks. While both offer high-quality displays and CPUs, the Lenovo's higher brightness and slightly better color accuracy may offer a more vivid visual experience, useful for design precision, despite being slightly heavier and less portable than the Gigabyte..
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Gigabyte Aorus 15X are both very good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is somewhat better.
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
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a high-resolution display and bright screen that makes images and text crisp and easy to read for everyday tasks, along with respectable color coverage that can handle most engineering and design work. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i steps up the color accuracy and range, greatly benefiting professionals who require true-to-life color representation in their design projects. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D modeling because their screens don’t refresh quickly enough to deliver the smooth visuals required for high-speed content.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,600
$1,920
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a price of $1,600 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i costs $1,920.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Pro 7i to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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.
Battery
5.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 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."
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."
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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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