The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is significantly more expensive than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, offering a more powerful processor and GPU, more storage, and a higher refresh rate screen, making it well-suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks. Its large screen and high performance components, however, mean it's heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, with its lower price, lighter weight, and longer battery life, is very portable and well-suited for general use and business tasks, though it has less powerful graphics and processing capabilities which might not be ideal for demanding engineering software or gaming. 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 keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
Excellent portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.4/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
7.9/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H excels in engineering and design due to its powerful CPU, high-end GPU, and large high-refresh-rate screen, making it well-suited for demanding tasks but less portable because of its size and weight. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, while also good for engineering and design with a capable CPU and high-resolution screen, offers better portability and screen quality, at the expense of graphical power as it lacks a dedicated GPU like the Aorus 17H.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
7.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s offer clear visuals and comfort for tasks like browsing and document editing, courtesy of their high-resolution bright displays, although the larger screen of the Aorus might be preferred for multitasking. Their color accuracy and wide color gamuts ensure that professionals working in engineering and design can trust the displays for precise color work. However, gamers and those engaged in 3D work would find the displays limiting due to lower refresh rates, which can result in less fluid motion and slower response times in fast-paced environments.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has 8 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,000
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a price of $2,000 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s costs $1,000.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is equipped with a high-performance CPU and a dedicated graphics card which makes it suitable for demanding applications, although it is less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, which offers a balance of performance and portability with a sharp, touch-enabled screen, longer battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go use.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.8/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
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 ThinkBook 13s 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
7.7/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
7.6/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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 ThinkBook 13s 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 best thing about the ThinkBook 13S is that it’s a good deal. Business buyers looking for ThinkPad-level performance and software without ThinkPad pricing will probably find the ThinkBook a solid option. While nothing about it is really spectacular, it’s certainly unusual to see the ThinkBook’s screen resolution at a sub-$1,000 price, and its performance will be more than adequate for most office tasks. The generous port selection, 16:10 aspect ratio, physical webcam shutter, and clear audio are certainly icing on the cake."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17H or the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
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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