If you require a laptop for gaming or tasks that demand high performance, such as advanced video editing or 3D modeling, the Gigabyte Aorus 17 may be worthwhile despite its higher cost, as it likely delivers superior graphics and processing power. However, if your needs lean more towards everyday productivity, with activities like word processing, web browsing, or light photo editing, and you value portability and longer battery life, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is a more cost-effective and practical choice. The ThinkBook is also easier to carry around if you travel frequently or commute. 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 keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
Excellent portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
6.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers a high refresh rate and a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, both of which are crucial for a smooth and immersive gaming and 3D experience. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has a standard refresh rate and uses an integrated GPU, making it sufficient for casual gaming and 3D tasks, but not for intensive ones.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is highly suitable for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7-12700H CPU, ample 16GB RAM, high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, and quality IPS screen despite being less portable and noisier than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s which offers good CPU and GPU for light engineering tasks, with higher portability and quality screen, but mainly serves less intensive applications with a less powerful integrated GPU.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s for general use, gaming and AI, and content creation.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s offer displays that provide clear images and brightness suitable for a variety of environments, which makes them pleasant to use for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. Their screens are also beneficial for engineering and design, as they cover a broad range of colors, ensuring that professionals who work with visual content can rely on accurate color representation. However, their displays aren't optimized for gaming and 3D purposes that demand higher refresh rates, which would deliver smoother motion and better responsiveness during fast-paced animations and interactions.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
13.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,700
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s costs $1,000.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.8/10
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
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
7.7/10
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
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
7.6/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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 ThinkBook 13s 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 best thing about the ThinkBook 13S is that it’s a good deal. Business buyers looking for ThinkPad-level performance and software without ThinkPad pricing will probably find the ThinkBook a solid option. While nothing about it is really spectacular, it’s certainly unusual to see the ThinkBook’s screen resolution at a sub-$1,000 price, and its performance will be more than adequate for most office tasks. The generous port selection, 16:10 aspect ratio, physical webcam shutter, and clear audio are certainly icing on the cake."
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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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