If performance is a priority, especially for gaming or engineering applications, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H stands out with stronger graphics capabilities. However, this comes with a heftier price tag and less portability due to its larger size and weight. The Lenovo Slim 7 16, on the other hand, offers better battery life, a higher resolution touchscreen, and is lighter and easier to carry, making it a better option for everyday use and travel. It also costs significantly less but doesn't match the Gigabyte in terms of raw performance for demanding tasks. 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 speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.6/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
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 Slim 7 16 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
7.5/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
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 Slim 7 16 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H's higher-end CPU and GPU make it very suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, while its larger screen enhances visual work but sacrifices portability due to its weight and size. Conversely, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 offers a sharper screen and is more portable, but its lower-tier GPU and CPU may not handle intensive tasks as effectively as the Aorus 17H.
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
500.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim 7 16 for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Lenovo Slim 7 16's high resolution and brightness, along with its robust panel type, deliver clear and vivid visuals that are easy on the eyes, making it a compelling choice for everyday tasks. In engineering and design work, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 excels due to its superior color accuracy and wider color gamuts, which ensure that professionals see precise hues and shades for their projects. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H, while satisfactory for general and design tasks, falls short in gaming and 3D scenarios because of its lower refresh rate, which is crucial for the smooth rendering of fast-paced visuals.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 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.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,000
$1,440
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a price of $2,000 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H stands out with a high-performance CPU and superior GPU, more suitable for tasks demanding extensive processing power and graphics capabilities, like advanced gaming or intensive application use, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Slim 7 16, with its high-resolution touchscreen and lighter weight, offers better portability and longer battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go usage and productivity, though it comes with slightly less powerful CPU and GPU.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
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 Slim 7 16 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
7.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 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 Slim 7 16 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."
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17H or the Lenovo Slim 7 16
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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