The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers high performance suitable for gaming or intensive engineering tasks, with its powerful processor and advanced graphics card, but it's heavy and may not be ideal for carrying around frequently. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 still delivers good performance for most tasks and has the benefit of being more portable and less expensive, making it a sound choice for general use and for carrying to work or classes. The Aorus will handle heavy workloads better, while the Slim 7 prioritizes convenience and value for money. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for gaming and AI
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.6/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G outperforms in gaming and 3D tasks because it is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 300Hz, which provides smoother visuals in fast-paced games compared to the Lenovo Slim 7 16, which has a lesser Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a lower refresh rate of 165Hz. Although the Lenovo offers a higher resolution display and is lighter, making it more portable, these factors are less critical for gaming performance than the GPU and refresh rate.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 offers a higher resolution and brighter display, which makes for a crisper, more vibrant viewing experience ideal for everyday tasks and multimedia consumption. Engineers and designers will appreciate the Lenovo's wider color gamut, providing better color accuracy and a broader range of colors for professional-grade work. However, gamers and those involved in 3D work would prefer a laptop with a higher refresh rate than both the Gigabyte Aorus 17G and the Lenovo Slim 7 16, as it leads to smoother visuals and better performance in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,329
$1,440
$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 Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers robust performance for general use with its high-quality CPU and ample RAM, alongside a large screen with decent color coverage, though its portability and battery life are compromised due to its larger size and weight. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 also delivers strong performance with a high-resolution touchscreen and better portability and battery life, which makes it a more versatile option for users on the go, albeit with a slightly smaller screen size.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is equipped with a high-performance Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, making it well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, although it is less portable due to its size and weight. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 offers a sharp screen with higher resolution and touchscreen capability, combined with a competent AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, making it a versatile option for design work with the added benefit of being more portable.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 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
7.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 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
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 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 Slim 7 16 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."
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
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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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