The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is a premium-priced laptop designed for intensive tasks like gaming, offering a powerful processor, high-end graphics card, and a larger screen with a faster refresh rate, which is ideal for gaming and performance-intensive engineering work. If price is less of a concern and high performance for gaming or engineering is necessary, the Aorus 17G would be the better option, but if affordability and portability are priorities, the IdeaPad Slim 5i would be more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.3/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers a superior gaming experience with its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and a screen refresh rate that supports smooth gameplay and rapid frame rendering, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i comes with an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a lower refresh rate, limiting its performance for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
7.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i are both good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is well-suited for engineering and design tasks due to its high-performance CPU and GPU which are crucial for demanding applications, as well as its high-quality IPS display, although it is less portable and has a shorter battery life.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
315.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has a better screen for content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G likely offers a high-resolution display with accurate colors and ample brightness, making it suitable for general use and engineering tasks, yet its lower refresh rate might affect the smoothness desired in gaming and 3D applications. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, with sufficient resolution and brightness, could handle general use and engineering to a satisfactory degree, but its color reproduction may not be as precise for professional design work. For gaming and 3D, both laptops are less ideal due to poorer screen refresh rates which are crucial for a fluid visual experience in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,329
$828
$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 5i costs $828.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers a more powerful CPU and dedicated GPU, making it well-suited for demanding tasks and some gaming, at the expense of heavier weight and shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, which is lighter with longer battery life, making it more portable and convenient for on-the-go use.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i 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
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 IdeaPad Slim 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 17G and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i 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."
"The device is made for average work loads and if your work has a lot to do with online browsing, using apps that are not power-hungry and streaming videos. The looks are really good and the device in itself is not a heavy one. And with Intel 11th-gen Core processor, you might sail through most of your work without complaints."
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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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