The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is much more expensive but offers higher performance for demanding tasks like 3D, machine learning, and engineering, with its powerful processor and graphics. It's also appropriate for intensive gaming. However, it has a shorter battery life and is heavier, which affects portability. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is considerably less expensive, more portable, has a better battery life, and includes a touchscreen, making it suitable for general use and lighter tasks. It is not designed for gaming or heavy computational work due to its more modest processing capabilities. Therefore, if price and portability are your primary concerns and your computing needs are basic, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 could serve you well. However, if you need a machine for high-performance applications and gaming, and you can manage with less portability, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
282.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers a stronger CPU, more RAM, a high-refresh-rate screen, and dedicated graphics, leading to better performance for general use, albeit at the cost of lower portability due to its larger size and weight. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has a less powerful CPU and integrated graphics, with less RAM, which might make multitasking and demanding applications less smooth, but its lighter weight and longer battery life make it more portable and convenient for on-the-go use.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
5.9/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G provides a better gaming and 3D experience due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 300, crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced games and 3D rendering. Meanwhile, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, equipped with an integrated AMD Vega 6 GPU and a lower refresh rate of 60, delivers fair performance that is adequate for less demanding gaming and 3D tasks but falls behind in handling more intensive graphics workloads.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
6.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is better suited for engineering and design tasks because it boasts a stronger CPU and GPU combination, more RAM, and a higher-quality IPS display, which are all critical for demanding applications and graphics-intensive work.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers a high-resolution display and provides suitable brightness and color coverage, making it a solid choice for engineering and design due to accurate color representation. However, its lower refresh rate hinders gaming experiences where smoother motion displayed at high refresh rates is crucial. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, with average resolution and moderate brightness, adequately serves everyday tasks and engineering applications but falls short in both color fidelity for professional design work and refresh rate for immersive gaming.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has 10 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
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,329
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a price of $2,329 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 costs $400.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both 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
7.2/10
7.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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 17G and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 compare to other laptops
"The Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | May 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is decent for use as a workstation. Its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or 3D graphics. You also can't do any color-critical work because the available displays have a narrow color gamut. It has a good port selection, but its USB-C lacks Thunderbolt 4 support. On the upside, it has a comfortable keyboard and doesn't get hot or loud under load."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17G or the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
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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