The Gigabyte Aorus 17G typically costs more and offers a larger screen and a more substantial battery, leading to heavier weight and less portability, making it suitable for stationary use. Its performance is suitable for gaming and engineering tasks. The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, usually less expensive, provides a higher resolution screen with a more modern processor and graphics card, maintaining good performance for demanding tasks while being lighter and thus more portable. It may not last as long on battery but has a more contemporary setup, which could better support newer games and software. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
8.4/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is rated very good for gaming and 3D tasks thanks to a more advanced GPU, the Nvidia RTX 4070, and a sizable screen with a high resolution, enhancing image quality. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, while still good for gaming and 3D, has a slightly less powerful GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070, and a higher refresh rate screen which is better for smooth gameplay but at a lower resolution.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
8.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a more recent and powerful AMD Ryzen processor and a superior RTX 4070 GPU, offering very good performance for engineering and design tasks, along with a better-resolution screen that enhances detail and workspace. In contrast, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G includes a capable Intel i7 processor and an RTX 3070 GPU providing good performance, its lower screen resolution and older components make it less ideal compared to the Lenovo for demanding engineering software and design work.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G provides a well-balanced screen with respectable resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks and professional engineering designs, where color accuracy is important. However, its lower refresh rate becomes a limitation for gaming and 3D applications, where smoother visuals are crucial. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 boasts an impressive display that excels in both resolution and color precision for varied tasks and creative work, but like the Aorus, it falls short for gaming due to its less than ideal refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G both have only fair portability, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,329
$1,170
$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 Legion Pro 5 costs $1,170.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is suitable for general use due to its combination of a robust CPU, sufficient RAM, and a high-refresh rate screen, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, factors impacting portability. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, with a more recent and potent CPU, a larger amount of storage, better battery life, and lighter weight, makes for a strong candidate for general use, boasting an improved screen resolution and aspect ratio which enhances visual workspace and content clarity.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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 Legion Pro 5 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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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