Choosing between the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the Lenovo Legion 7 involves several tradeoffs. The Aorus 17H offers a more powerful graphics unit, which is better for demanding engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and gaming, with a higher refresh rate for smoother visuals. However, it is heavier and slightly less portable than the Legion 7, which also boasts a higher resolution and aspect ratio display for more screen real estate, beneficial for productivity and content creation. Both feature ample storage and memory, but the Aorus tends to be pricier. If you prioritize gaming and performance, the Aorus might suit you, whereas if portability, display quality, and a better price are your concerns, the Legion 7 could be the choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
7.8/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 360Hz, providing smoother visuals and better handling of fast-moving scenes compared to the Lenovo Legion 7, which comes with an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a lower refresh rate of 165Hz, though it may deliver sharper images with its higher-resolution display.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 7 for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, where clarity, brightness, and sharpness are valued, both the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the Lenovo Legion 7 offer vivid displays with high resolution and bright panels, making text and images crisp and easy to view. Engineering and design professionals benefit from the accuracy of colors displayed on both these laptops, as they cover a wide range of color gamuts necessary for precise work. However, gamers and 3D designers may find these screens less suitable due to lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid motion and longer response times in fast-paced environments.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Legion 7 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
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a price of $2,000 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Gigabyte Aorus 17H are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.2/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo Legion 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H excels in engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7 processor, Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, and high refresh rate display, which are ideal for resource-intensive applications and rendering tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 7's strengths lie in its AMD Ryzen 7 processor, ample RAM, and higher resolution screen, which provides sharp image quality for detailed work, although its graphics card is not as strong as the Aorus’s. Both laptops offer substantial power and quality displays but are bulkier and not as portable as lighter models, which may influence users who prioritize mobility.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.9/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
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 Legion 7 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
7.6/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the Lenovo Legion 7 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 Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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