The Gigabyte Aorus 17, being higher-priced, offers a larger screen, faster refresh rate, and a powerful combination of Intel CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, suited for demanding tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and intensive engineering software. However, it is heavier and less portable. The Lenovo Legion 5 15", while less expensive, boasts an AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, a high-resolution display, and is more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight. Battery life in gaming laptops like these might not be exceptional, so consider portability and price versus the need for high-end performance and larger screen size when making your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 17.
Key differences
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
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 15" 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
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for gaming and AI, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17's display offers good color reproduction and high resolution for detailed work in engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate hampers its performance for gaming and 3D tasks that benefit from smoother visuals. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" steps up with very high brightness and sharp resolution for an excellent general-use experience, though it shares the Aorus 17's limitation in gaming due to a refresh rate that's not optimal for the fast-paced action found in many games. Both laptops have limitations for gaming and 3D applications, but they cater well to general use and professional design tasks, where color accuracy and clarity are more critical.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and Gigabyte Aorus 17 both have only fair portability, though the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,700
$989
$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 15" costs $989.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers a larger screen with higher brightness and great screen quality suitable for general use, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo Legion 5, which is more portable with longer battery life, higher resolution, and a more vibrant display, making it also a strong choice for general tasks. Both laptops have the same amount of RAM and powerful CPUs, but the Lenovo Legion's newer GPU and overall lighter design give it an edge in portability, despite having less storage capacity than the Gigabyte Aorus 17.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
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
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17, with its Intel i7 processor, Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, and larger screen with high refresh rate, is well-suited for engineering and design tasks that demand strong CPU and GPU performance and benefit from a crisp, fast-displaying screen. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" with an AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics offers a higher resolution display for fine detail work and is lighter, making it more portable, while still delivering the required computing power for engineering and design applications.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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 Legion 5 15" 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 Legion 5 15" 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 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17 or the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
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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