The Gigabyte Aorus 16X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x 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
7.9/10
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is good.
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
8.0/10
8.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.5in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x 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
Fair
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.5in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 16X has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,700
$1,399
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X has a price of $1,700 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x costs $1,399.
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x are both good for general use.
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.
Content Creation
8.1/10
8.0/10
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x are both very good for content creation.
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
7.8/10
7.9/10
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and Gigabyte Aorus 16X 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 ThinkBook 13x and Gigabyte Aorus 16X 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 16X and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Gigabyte Aorus 16X
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,700
$1,399
Release Date
Release Date
March 1, 2024
January 30, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 10'' x 1.06''
11.6'' x 8.1'' x 0.5''
Weight
Weight
5.07 lbs
2.7 lbs
Width
Width
14.01"
11.6"
Depth
Depth
10"
8.1"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel i7-14650HX
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
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
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
2
1
Graphics
Graphics
RTX 4060 (140 W)
Iris Xe
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Yes
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Dedicated
Integrated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
8 GB
N/A
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
Yes
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
Yes
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
6 Hours
8 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
99 Wh
74 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
16"
13.5"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
2560 x 1600
2880 x 1920
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
316 nits
500 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
3:2
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
188.68 PPI
256.39 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
988: 1
Unknown
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
14.4 ms
Unknown
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
95.2 %
81 %
sRGB
sRGB
99.9 %
100 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
84.5 %
78 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.4/10
7.6/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
6.8/10
9.4/10
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
8.4/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
Yes
Yes
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
36.5°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
39.6°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
27.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
RGB
White
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
8/10
7.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
8/10
8.8/10
Webcam
Webcam
1080p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
Yes
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
No
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
0
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
3
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
3
3
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
4
4
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
1
3
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
0
Ethernet
Ethernet
Yes
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.4
5.1
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
7
6E
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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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