The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is often significantly more expensive than the Lenovo Legion 5 17", but offers better general use and gaming performance with a more powerful GPU. It has more storage space, a higher refresh rate for smoother visuals, and slightly better battery life for typical use. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is less expensive and has a solid build and performance for its price range. Although the Lenovo's battery life is shorter and its screen less suited for fast motion, it offers good value given its lower price, particularly if you're seeking performance for general use and engineering without the need for top-tier graphics. 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
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 17.
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" both have capable CPUs and ample RAM, ensuring smooth performance for general tasks, while their IPS screens offer good color reproduction and viewing angles. Where they differ is the Aorus 17's larger battery and the Legion's higher screen brightness, yet both may face constraints in battery life and portability due to their large screens and robust hardware, appealing differently to users prioritizing either longer unplugged usage or outdoor visibility.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
7.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17, with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti and a high refresh rate screen of 360Hz, is designed for superior gaming and 3D performance, giving smoother visuals and better graphics handling than the Lenovo Legion 5 17", which has a capable but less powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a lower refresh rate of 144Hz. Both laptops offer quality IPS screens and have competent CPUs, but the Gigabyte's higher GPU and refresh rate make it more suited for intensive gaming and demanding 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 17" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" both have displays with resolutions and panel types that ensure sharp, clear images and good brightness levels, which are essential for activities like web browsing, document editing, and media consumption, making them suitable for general use. Their screens also offer broad color gamuts, crucial for professionals in engineering and design who require accurate color representation for tasks such as CAD work and photo editing. However, for gaming and 3D work that demand fluid motion, both laptops fall short as their refresh rates are not high enough to deliver the smooth visuals preferred in fast-paced games and animations.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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.
Cost
$1,700
$1,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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.
Portability
Fair
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17 to have only fair portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 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 Legion 5 17" 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 Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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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