The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks compared to the Lenovo Slim Pro 7, with a more powerful GPU and higher refresh rate display, making it suitable for intensive gaming. However, it is bulkier and heavier, reducing portability, and has shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is lightweight, has longer battery life, and a higher resolution touchscreen display with a taller aspect ratio, which is beneficial for productivity and general use. If your priority is portability and battery life for general use and productivity tasks, go with the Lenovo. If you need higher performance for demanding applications and gaming, despite the added weight and cost, the Gigabyte is the better option. 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 overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
6.7/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and has a high screen refresh rate of 360, making it excellent for smooth and responsive gaming and 3D rendering. Alternatively, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a lower refresh rate of 90, but it boasts a higher screen pixel density offering sharp visuals, making it also suitable for gaming and 3D applications but with less fluid motion compared to the Aorus 17.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen for content creation.
If you prioritize everyday activities like browsing, watching videos, or working with documents, both the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 have displays with resolution and brightness that make those tasks pleasant. For engineering and design work where color precision is crucial, these laptops provide sufficient coverage of color gamuts, ensuring your content appears true to life. However, for gaming and 3D applications where the action is fast-paced, the lower refresh rates on these screens may result in less fluid motion compared to models designed specifically for high-end gaming.
Battery
6.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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
14.5in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
$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 Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 excels in general use primarily due to its significantly longer battery life and higher portability, offering a lighter and slimmer frame compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17. While both laptops have similar CPU power and RAM, the Gigabyte Aorus 17's larger screen and powerful GPU provide better gaming and multimedia performance, but its heavier weight and shorter battery life make it less ideal for users seeking a balance of performance and mobility.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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 Slim Pro 7 14 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 Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
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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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