The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers top performance suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks with its high-end GPU and powerful processor. It has a larger and brighter screen with a higher refresh rate, but this comes at a premium price, greater weight, and lower portability. Alternatively, the Lenovo LOQ 15 is more affordable with midrange pricing, lighter and thus easier to carry around. Its GPU and processor are less powerful than the Aorus, making it less suited for highly demanding tasks. However, its performance remains solid for general use and moderate gaming, and it also has good battery life. Consider the Aorus for maximum performance and the Lenovo for better value and portability. 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 LOQ 15
The Lenovo LOQ 15 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 17H.
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
7.5/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 is good.
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
7.9/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 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
7.1/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
If you prioritize a sharp, vibrant display for tasks like web browsing, document editing, or video streaming, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers a high-resolution, bright screen that excels in these areas, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 provides a similar but slightly less impressive experience. For professionals in engineering and design who need accurate color representation for their work, the Gigabyte's screen covers a wider range of colors, making it the better option, although the Lenovo still performs well for most design tasks. However, for users interested in gaming or 3D modeling who need smooth motion and quick screen responses, both laptops may not be ideal as they lack high refresh rates, which are crucial for these activities.
Portability
Poor
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo LOQ 15 has only fair portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,000
$1,179
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a price of $2,000 and the Lenovo LOQ 15 costs $1,179.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo LOQ 15 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H boasts a powerful Intel i7 processor and ample RAM, paired with a high-quality, large screen, making it a solid choice for general use with an emphasis on performance and visual experience; however, its size may detract from portability and could lead to shorter battery life compared to smaller laptops. The Lenovo LOQ 15, while slightly less powerful with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and a smaller screen, offers a good balance between performance and portability, making it also suitable for general use, particularly for those who value longer battery life and ease of carrying.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
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 LOQ 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.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.5/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo LOQ 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 15 has 6 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo LOQ 15 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 LOQ 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."
"Even after a short time with the LOQ 15, you'll find it has a lot going for it, but ultimately it's just "good"—not quite a star. The performance is respectable for the hardware it’s running, but Lenovo had to make some design sacrifices to trim the price. One of the better aspects is the keyboard, making it one of the better low-cost gaming laptops to actually put your hands on."
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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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