If you're looking for high-end gaming or demanding tasks like video editing, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 provides robust performance, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable and suited for on-the-go use. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is more affordable, lighter, and likely to have longer battery life, making it suitable for general use, basic tasks, and better portability. However, its performance won't match the Gigabyte for more intensive applications, so your choice should depend on your primary use case and budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14"
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
6.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
239.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a significantly more powerful processor, more RAM, and a superior graphics card, which contribute to a smoother and faster performance for various tasks, along with a higher quality and more vibrant IPS screen, compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" which has a basic processor, less RAM, and a lower-quality TN display that's less suitable for demanding applications and multitasking. Despite its better performance, the Aorus 5 is heavier and has shorter battery life, which might make it less convenient than the lighter IdeaPad with longer battery life for those prioritizing portability and longer use on-the-go.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
5.5/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
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
8.2/10
5.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
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.
Content Creation
7.6/10
6.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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
6.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
5.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
239.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a screen with higher resolution and brightness, making it well-suited for general use and detailed engineering work, along with a wider color gamut essential for design accuracy. However, its refresh rate isn't ideally suited for gaming and 3D applications, where smooth motion is key. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has lower resolution and brightness coupled with restrictive color ranges, which affects clarity and color fidelity across all use cases, and the refresh rate isn't geared towards the high demands of 3D and gaming visuals.
Battery
5.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has 9 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,359
$165
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" costs $165.
"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 IdeaPad 1 14 is a simple machine, but it’s well-designed and has nearly everything you’d expect from a no-nonsense laptop that allows you to check emails and get schoolwork or other light tasks done with relative ease. A "true" 128GB SSD (as opposed to an eMMC drive) and a roomy 14-inch full HD display are arguably the star attractions, with the comfortable keyboard and reasonably modern styling playing important backup roles."
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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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