The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is a high-end laptop with powerful performance for 3D, machine learning, gaming, and engineering tasks due to its significant graphics and processing capabilities; however, it's more expensive, larger, heavier, and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is more affordable, has a higher resolution display with a longer battery life and is lighter, enhancing its portability; it's well-suited for general use and can handle light engineering work, but its lower-end graphics means it's less suitable for intensive gaming or demanding tasks. Choose the Gigabyte for performance-heavy tasks and the Lenovo for a balance of performance and portability at a lower cost. 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
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.5/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
7.2/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
8.3/10
7.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro for general use, gaming and AI, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro both feature panels with high resolution and brightness, offering a vivid and sharp visual experience, suitable for everyday tasks and media consumption. Their screens are also equipped with wide color gamuts, which are crucial for engineering and design, providing accurate color representation for professional applications. However, for gaming and 3D, both the Aorus 17H and IdeaPad 5 Pro lack high refresh rates, which are essential for smooth visuals and responsive gameplay, hence they are not ideal for these specific demands.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,000
$1,162
$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 5 Pro costs $1,162.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is equipped with a high-performing CPU and ample RAM, making it capable for general use, and although it has a good screen quality, its larger size and heavier weight affect portability and result in shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro, which also has suitable RAM and a capable CPU for general tasks, benefits from a higher resolution display that improves screen quality, and offers better portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.5/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17H to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
7.5/10
7.4/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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 17H and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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 5 Pro turns out a successful all-rounder that, aside from 3D applications, always strikes a good or very good figure. This begins with the elegant metal case that isn't particularly light but fairly robust, giving a high-quality impression. The input devices are also better than those of many competitors. Both the keyboard and the touchpad are attractive and comfortable. In addition, the performance of the Ryzen 5 6600HS is easily able to keep up with the Intel competitors."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17H or the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
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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