The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is typically more expensive and offers a robust build quality with a high-refresh-rate screen, making it suitable for intensive gaming or resource-demanding tasks. However, it's heavier and less portable than the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, which comes at a midrange price and offers both a higher resolution display and the latest generation CPU and GPU. The Legion's lighter weight makes it easier to move around, and it runs on a newer version of Windows. If budget is a concern and you need a machine that's easier to carry, consider the Lenovo. If superior gaming performance and build quality are paramount and you're OK with the extra cost and weight, the Aorus might be the better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
8.0/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
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 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is outfitted with a powerful RTX 3070 graphics card and has a higher screen refresh rate, making it well-suited for fast-paced gaming and smoother 3D experiences, while the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro features a newer RTX 4060 GPU and boasts a higher resolution display for crisper visuals, though it has a lower refresh rate compared to the Aorus 17G. The Aorus might appeal to gamers prioritizing fluid motion, while the Legion could favor those who want the latest GPU technology and better screen quality.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.1/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is suitable for general use and engineering as it boasts a high-resolution display with good brightness and decent color coverage, which ensures sharp and vivid visuals for daily tasks and color-accuracy for professional work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate can limit its responsiveness and fluidity, making it less ideal for fast-paced visuals. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i offers a similarly high-quality display for everyday and professional tasks, with even better color gamut support, enhancing detail and precision for design work, but like the Aorus, it falls short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate that doesn't cater well to the high frame rate demands of gaming and 3D rendering.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 17G both have only fair portability, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,329
$1,000
$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 5i costs $1,000.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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
7.5/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
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 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
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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 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 midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."
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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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