If performance during intensive engineering tasks is critical and you're also interested in gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a more robust GPU and higher refresh rate, making it suitable for these scenarios. However, this comes with reduced portability due to its larger size and weight. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, while slightly less powerful, offers a higher-resolution display with a taller aspect ratio, which can be better for productivity and multitasking. It's lighter and has longer battery life, making it more convenient for travel. If price is a major concern, the Legion Slim is also less expensive. Choose the Aorus 17 for top performance or the Legion Slim 5i for portability and value. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 17.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers a vivid and bright display suitable for everyday tasks and precise color work needed in engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate can be a drawback for the high-speed visuals demanded by gaming and 3D applications. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, with its high-resolution and bright screen, provides excellent viewing for both everyday use and detail-oriented tasks in engineering, but like the Aorus 17, its modest refresh rate isn't ideal for gaming where smooth motion is key. Both laptops boast quality displays for general and professional work but fall short for gaming enthusiasts who prioritize fluid motion graphics.
Portability
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 17 both have only fair portability, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,700
$1,055
$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 Slim 5i costs $1,055.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i both offer solid performance and high-quality screens ideal for various tasks, with the Aorus 17 providing a slightly better overall gaming experience due to a higher refresh rate and the Legion Slim 5i offering a sharper display and a more compact form factor for improved portability. However, the Aorus 17 may lag behind in portability due to its larger size and heavier weight compared to the Legion Slim 5i, which also has a slightly longer battery life.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
8.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5i are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17, with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and extremely high screen refresh rate, offers seamless gaming and 3D experiences, but the screen resolution is lower and the laptop is heavier. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i, while slightly lighter and with a higher screen resolution, carries a newer yet less powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a lower screen refresh rate, providing very good performance with enhanced portability and picture clarity.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
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
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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
7.5/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has 7 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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 Slim 5i 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 Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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