The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers top-notch performance for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, but it's expensive and less portable due to its size and weight. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is much more affordable and lightweight for ease of transport, making it a suitable choice for general use and productivity, although it doesn't match the Aorus's performance for demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
5.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers superior performance with a robust CPU and more RAM, topped with a high-refresh-rate screen, making it ideal for demanding applications, but it falls short in portability due to its larger size and heavier weight. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" balances modest performance components suitable for everyday tasks, with a more travel-friendly design and longer battery life, though its screen and speaker quality aren't as impressive.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.1/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
6.6/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H excels in engineering and design use due to its superior CPU, RAM, GPU, and high-quality screen, which are critical for demanding tasks and visual work. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" offers lower specifications in these key areas, making it adequate for less intensive use but less capable for advanced engineering applications where performance is a priority.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
6.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you prioritize a clear and vibrant display for office applications or browsing, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H with its superior resolution and brightness offers an edge over the Lenovo IdeaPad 1. For engineering and design work, where accurate colors are crucial, the Gigabyte's wider color gamuts provide more precise color representation than the Lenovo. However, if gaming or 3D rendering is your focus, the lower refresh rate on the Gigabyte might make games less fluid and less engaging compared to laptops designed specifically for those purposes, despite its high resolution and panel type advantages.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$741
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a price of $2,000 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" costs $741.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" compare to other laptops
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is affordable and pretty efficient. At the end of the day, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023) is one of the better affordable laptops money can buy right now. It has a decent performance, albeit coming from a CPU that is based on old architecture. Playing low-intensity games is possible but at low to medium settings. We are really happy with the cooling setup, but the main event here is the battery life. We got 9 hours of either Web browsing or video playback, which is a great result. Especially if you compare this device with the ASUS E410."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17H or the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
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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