The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers strong performance for demanding tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning which complements its gaming-oriented design, including hardware ray tracing and high refresh rate display. Its larger size and weight reduce its portability, and it has shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is highly portable with a longer battery life, touchscreen, and a premium business design that includes a high-resolution display and biometric features like a fingerprint reader and facial recognition. It's well-suited for general use and business applications, but less so for intensive gaming or 3D tasks. 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
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17, with a robust CPU and ample storage, caters to those who need efficient performance and are less concerned with portability, evident through its size and average battery life. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga stands out for its portability and higher screen quality, making it suitable for on-the-go users who also value display sharpness and are satisfied with competent, though not as powerful, processing capabilities.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
6.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is outfitted with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a screen refresh rate of 360, making it excellent for gaming and 3D applications that require quick image rendering and smooth motion. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a lower-tier integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a standard refresh rate of 60, meaning it will handle gaming and 3D content less effectively due to lower graphics processing power and screen fluidity.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
6.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17, with its high-powered Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, offers superior performance for tasks demanding lots of CPU and GPU resources, like 3D modeling and engineering simulations, at the expense of portability due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
13.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for gaming and AI, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga both have panels that offer high resolution and brightness, making them suitable for general use and engineering design, where sharp, bright displays are crucial for clarity and color accuracy. Their color gamuts cover a wide spectrum, catering well to professional design tasks that demand precise color reproduction. However, their lower refresh rates, while not as noticeable for general use or static designs, become a limitation for gaming and 3D work, where smoother motion and quicker screen updates are critical for an optimal experience.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,700
$725
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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