If you require a larger screen and better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus 17 might be the better option despite being more expensive, heavier, and having a shorter battery life. However, if affordability, portability, and longer battery life are more important, and you're comfortable with a slightly smaller screen and less powerful graphics, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" could serve your needs well. Keep in mind the Lenovo also has a better keyboard and higher general use performance. Both have 16 GB of RAM and are capable of complex tasks, but their tradeoffs are in size, weight, battery life, and cost. 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
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
7.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 leads in performance for engineering and design due to its higher-tier graphics card, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a robust Intel i7-12700H processor, which together enable complex calculations and graphic-intensive tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" offers greater portability and has a good quality IPS screen and sufficient processing power for engineering tasks, but its Nvidia RTX 3060 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800H configuration may not handle intense workloads as efficiently as the Aorus 17.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
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 Slim 7 for gaming and AI, and content creation.
If you prioritize a sharp and bright display for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming, both the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offer resolutions and panel technologies that deliver clear and vibrant visuals. For engineering and design work, these laptops' screens offer a wide range of colors, making them suitable for tasks that require precision in color representation. However, if you're into gaming or 3D work, you'd find their refresh rates limiting, as they may not keep up with fast-paced visuals, leading to less fluid motion in games and 3D simulations.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 9 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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 Slim 7 15.6" costs $1,200.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" are both good for general use.
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The Gigabyte Aorus 17, with its larger screen and high performance CPU and RAM, is suited for general use where the screen size and power are prioritized over portability, although its larger size may impact battery life and portability. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers a balance between performance and portability, with a quality keyboard and adequate screen, making it a versatile choice for general use, particularly for those who need good battery life and easier transport.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.7/10
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
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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 Slim 7 15.6" 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 Slim 7 15.6" 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 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17 or the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
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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