The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a more powerful processor and graphics card, which makes it better for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks, but it is also more expensive and heavier, which affects its portability. On the other hand, the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is more affordable, has a higher resolution touchscreen suitable for general use and engineering work due to its 16:10 aspect ratio, and is lighter, which makes it more portable. Additionally, the Lenovo has a longer battery life, but its integrated graphics are less powerful than the Gigabyte's dedicated GPU, making it less suited for demanding games and simulations. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.2/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 excels in gaming and 3D due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, both of which are vital for smooth and immersive gameplay. On the other hand, the Lenovo Flex 5 16, with an integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a refresh rate of 60Hz, offers modest gaming and 3D performance, which is adequate for less demanding tasks but not as suitable for intensive gaming experiences.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 stands out for engineering and design use with a powerful Intel i7 processor and an Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card, providing excellent performance for demanding tasks, but it's heavier and has a lower battery life, making it less portable than the Lenovo Flex 5 16.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 16 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a better screen for content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 both provide sufficient resolution and brightness for day-to-day activities, ensuring text is crisp and content is easily visible, which is why they're considered good for general use. For tasks like engineering and design, these laptops offer a wide color gamut, allowing for more precise color work, but their refresh rates are low, which leads to less fluid visuals making them less suitable for fast-paced 3D applications and games. Additionally, their panel types may not offer the best motion clarity compared to those designed for gaming, which could affect the experience in high-speed 3D environments.
Battery
5.0 Hours
11.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 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
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,359
$740
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 costs $740.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5, with its Intel i7-12700H processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, is well-suited for general use that may include some gaming or graphics-intensive tasks, but its heavier weight diminishes its portability and it offers shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both good for content creation.
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
7.3/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 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 5 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solidly equipped, 2-in-1 in the lower price segment. Performance is definitely sufficient for everyday tasks and in tests the battery proved itself to be very economical. That aside, there is a lot of standard fare on show and a search for real highlights ends in vain. The low color coverage and reflective display can be avoided by going for an optional 2.5K display but this also presumably results in poorer battery life. The cooling uses only one fan and leads to a raised temperature on one side of the device under load. Additionally, there is very loud fan noise, also under load or when gaming. On top of that, we also occasionally noticed electronic noises."
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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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