The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is a higher-end laptop with a powerful processor and graphics card, making it well-suited for intensive tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning. It has a larger and higher quality display and is built for performance, but is heavier and less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is a more budget-friendly option that's lighter and more portable, with a fanless design for silent operation. However, its lower-end processor and graphics capabilities make it suitable mainly for basic tasks like web browsing, document editing, and video streaming. If your priority is performance and you are engaged in demanding applications, the Gigabyte is the better choice despite its higher price and lower portability. If you are looking for a more affordable, basic laptop for everyday tasks and value portability, the Lenovo would be appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
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 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
239.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
5.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good for general use because it has a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and a high-quality screen, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life compared to other options. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" falls short in general use due to its significantly less powerful CPU, lower RAM, and poorer screen quality, though it is more portable and has longer battery life.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
5.5/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H excels in gaming and 3D applications thanks to its powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, which are crucial for smooth and detailed visual performance. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" performs poorly in these areas because it's equipped with a much less powerful Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, limiting its ability to handle demanding graphics workloads and provide fluid motion.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
5.5/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
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.
Content Creation
8.0/10
6.2/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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
7.5/10
6.4/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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
8.3/10
5.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
239.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and brightness suitable for everyday tasks, making it very good for general use, and its wider color gamut benefits professional engineering and design work, although it might fall short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has a lower resolution and brightness, which affects its suitability for general use and detail-oriented tasks like engineering and design. Furthermore, its poor refresh rate and less accurate color reproduction make it unsuitable for gaming and 3D work where visuals play a key role.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has 9 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has very 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 14" 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
$165
$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 14" costs $165.
"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 IdeaPad 1 14 is a simple machine, but it’s well-designed and has nearly everything you’d expect from a no-nonsense laptop that allows you to check emails and get schoolwork or other light tasks done with relative ease. A "true" 128GB SSD (as opposed to an eMMC drive) and a roomy 14-inch full HD display are arguably the star attractions, with the comfortable keyboard and reasonably modern styling playing important backup roles."
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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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