The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is a premium-priced, high-performance laptop suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks with its powerful processor and graphics card. It has a large 17-inch screen but is heavy, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is much less expensive and offers good general use performance with a lighter build, making it more portable. It also has a smaller 15-inch screen and lower performance in intensive tasks. If you need high performance for demanding applications and don't mind the weight, choose the Gigabyte Aorus 17H. If you prioritize affordability and portability for everyday tasks, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is a better fit. 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 Slim 3
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
5.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is superior for general use, offering a more powerful CPU, higher RAM, and premium screen quality but is less portable with a larger size and shorter battery life compared to the slimmer, lighter Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 which has an adequate processor and RAM for basic tasks and longer battery life.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
5.9/10
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 Slim 3 is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers excellent gaming and 3D performance due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 360Hz, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, equipped with an integrated AMD Vega 6 GPU and a significantly lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, delivers fair performance suitable for less demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
6.1/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is more suited for engineering and design tasks due to its high-performance CPU and GPU combination, more RAM, and larger, higher-quality display, which are essential for handling resource-intensive applications and visual accuracy. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 offers lower performance with a basic CPU and integrated graphics, less RAM, and a standard display but has the advantage of being lighter and more portable, making it a fair choice for less demanding tasks and on-the-go use.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.2/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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
281.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H boasts a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and excellent brightness, making it ideal for daily activities and professional design work where color accuracy is crucial. However, its lower refresh rate may not deliver the smooth visuals sought by gamers, particularly in fast-paced 3D games. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 offers satisfactory resolution and brightness for both everyday tasks and technical applications but lacks the color range required by high-end design software, and like the Aorus, it falls short for gaming due to its modest refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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 Slim 3 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
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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
$400
$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 Slim 3 costs $400.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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 Slim 3 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."
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | May 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is decent for use as a workstation. Its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or 3D graphics. You also can't do any color-critical work because the available displays have a narrow color gamut. It has a good port selection, but its USB-C lacks Thunderbolt 4 support. On the upside, it has a comfortable keyboard and doesn't get hot or loud under load."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17H or the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
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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