The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a better fit for gaming and intensive tasks, with a high-performance processor and a powerful graphics card, but it's quite heavy and has shorter battery life. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is more lightweight and portable, offers a higher resolution touchscreen, and has a longer battery life, making it better suited for general use and productivity on the go. If high-resolution screen and portability are your priorities, go with the Lenovo; if you need a machine for gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, the Gigabyte would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
395.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers a more powerful CPU and higher RAM, providing smooth performance for various tasks, along with a larger screen with high refresh rate, making it suitable for video and photo editing as well as gaming; however, it is less portable due to its size and weight, and has shorter battery life. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a higher screen resolution and better battery life, which makes it ideal for on-the-go professionals needing a clear display for presentations and long-lasting battery for travel, but with a less powerful CPU and integrated graphics, it may not handle intensive tasks as well.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
6.1/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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
8.4/10
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17, with its more powerful i7 CPU, superior RTX GPU, and larger screen, excels in performance for tasks like engineering and design that can benefit from a robust graphics card and a high-resolution display. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro, with a less powerful i5 CPU and integrated graphics, offers greater portability and a higher-resolution touchscreen but may not handle intensive design tasks as effectively as the Aorus 17.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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
8.0/10
7.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
395.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17, with its vibrant colors and high resolution, offers a crisp and detailed display that's suitable for both everyday computing and complex engineering applications, although its lower refresh rate may lead to less fluid visuals in fast-paced games or 3D simulations. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro also stands out with exceptional color accuracy and sharpness for general use and professional design work, ensuring that the colors you see on screen closely match the final output. However, like the Aorus 17, the Slim 7i Pro's refresh rate isn't tailored for gaming, so action may not appear as smooth as it would on a display specifically designed for that purpose.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has 8.5 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
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,700
$799
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro costs $799.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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 IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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 17 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a powerful high-end gaming machine. The Aorus 17 is a potent gaming notebook in a 17.3-inch format designed for FHD gaming at maximum settings. A Core i7-12700H processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU make this possible. A lightning-fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the necessary storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Aorus 17 XE4, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded, high-performance gaming notebook."
"The main selling point of the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro versus a regular IdeaPad Slim 7 is its faster Core H-series CPU. In reality, the Core i7-11370H is only marginally faster than the U-series Core i7-1165G7 to the point where most users are not likely to notice the benefits. The slight performance uptick comes at the cost of slightly higher power consumption as well meaning owners will have to deal with potentially warmer temperatures or louder fans to compensate. Unless if you happen to be a power user, then the regular non-Pro model will be more than enough. Once you go 90 Hz, you can't go back."
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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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