The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is more expensive and offers stronger performance in 3D tasks, gaming, and machine learning but has lower battery life and portability. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 costs less and excels in general and engineering use with a better screen resolution, longer battery life, and is slightly more portable. Choose the Aorus if you need high performance for gaming and intensive tasks, and prioritize the ThinkPad if you want a high-quality screen and longer battery for everyday professional work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Excellent speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
282.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
569.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is ideal for general use due to its solid CPU and GPU combo capable of handling everyday tasks and entertainment, a decently bright screen, and a good balance between performance and portability even with its larger screen size. Similarly, the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 offers great general-use capabilities with a higher-resolution display for sharper images, a more powerful processor, better battery life but is less portable and heavier, making it more suitable for users who prioritize screen real estate and power over ease of transport.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.9/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
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 ThinkPad P16 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
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
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
569.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers vibrant colors and clarity suitable for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work but lacks the high refresh rate crucial for smooth rendering in fast-paced 3D applications and games. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 provides similar benefits with excellent color accuracy and resolution that professionals in engineering and design require but, like the Gigabyte, doesn't prioritize the rapid refresh rates gamers need. Both laptops excel in visual quality for productive environments, yet neither is tailored to the high refresh demands of gaming or 3D content creation.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,329
$1,449
$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 ThinkPad P16 costs $1,449.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 boasts a higher-resolution screen, which is essential for detailed engineering and design work, and it comes with a superior CPU and GPU than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, providing enhanced performance for demanding software used in these fields. While the Aorus 17G offers a good base for such tasks, the ThinkPad P16 outshines it with better screen quality and more powerful components necessary for intensive engineering tasks, although it does come with a slight increase in weight and size, making it less portable.
Portability
Fair
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.2in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17G to have only fair portability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17G and the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 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's only a few months since we gave the MSI CreatorPro X17 one of our rare 4.5-star ratings and our top mobile workstation honor, but the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 matches that achievement in a more premium overall build. Ultimately, its build quality, screen, and keyboard give our latest Editors' Choice nod to the Lenovo—it's enough of a monster on almost all fronts that it simply cannot be ignored."
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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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