The Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers higher performance for 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks, and includes features like a high-refresh rate screen and gaming-centric design, but it's less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo Slim 7 16. If you prioritize performance for gaming or intensive tasks and don't mind carrying a heavier laptop with shorter battery life, the Aorus 15X is a better choice. Conversely, if you prefer a lighter laptop with a longer battery life and a touchscreen, and if your tasks are more general in nature or you're on the go often, you'll find the Lenovo Slim 7 16 more suitable. 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
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
6.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X stands out for engineering and design due to its more powerful Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, which provide stronger performance for demanding tasks, alongside ample RAM and a high-quality screen, factors that are critical for such applications. The Lenovo Slim 7 16, while also suitable for engineering and design with a competent AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, excels in portability and includes a high-resolution touchscreen, making it a more travel-friendly option with interactive display features.
Screen Quality
8.2/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim 7 16 for content creation, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, a laptop screen's clarity and ease on the eyes matter, so the high resolution and brightness of both the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Lenovo Slim 7 16 make them excellent choices, ensuring crisp images and comfortable viewing in various lighting conditions. In engineering and design, color accuracy is crucial; both laptops provide solid coverage of professional color spaces, ensuring your designs are vibrant and true to life, but the Lenovo Slim 7 16 stands out with slightly better color reproduction. However, for gaming and 3D applications, where fluid motion is key, the lower refresh rates of both laptops may not deliver the smoothest experience, which is especially noticeable when compared to screens designed specifically for gaming with higher refresh rates.
Battery
5.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 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
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good portability, though the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,600
$1,440
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a price of $1,600 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X excels in general use due to a powerful CPU and ample RAM, supporting intensive multitasking, while its high-quality screen enhances visual tasks; however, it trades off some portability and battery life due to its higher weight and power consumption. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16, while still offering good performance for everyday tasks, boasts superior portability with a lighter frame and longer battery life, and a touchscreen with a higher contrast ratio, but it doesn't match the Aorus 15X in raw computing power or screen refresh rate for the most demanding applications.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
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 Slim 7 16 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
7.7/10
7.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
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 Slim 7 16 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 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 Slim 7 16 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."
"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 15X 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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