The Gigabyte Aorus 5, with its advanced processor and high-end graphics card, offers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming, and it also comes with a larger storage capacity and more memory, making it well-suited for demanding engineering tasks. It's less portable, heavier, and more expensive, though, with a shorter battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14", on the other hand, is more budget-friendly, lightweight, and has a long battery life, which enhances its portability. However, it has less power and storage, and the integrated graphics are less capable, making it better for general use rather than for heavy-duty applications. 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
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers more RAM and a higher-tier CPU which translates to smoother performance in various tasks, alongside a more capable GPU suitable for heavier workloads like gaming, although its battery life is shorter and it's less portable due to higher weight. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" isn't as high-performing due to its lower RAM and mid-range CPU, but it offers longer battery life and is more portable due to its lighter weight, making it a more suitable companion for on-the-go use with less demanding applications.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.0/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is better suited for gaming and 3D tasks due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU that provides superior graphics performance and a high screen refresh rate of up to 360hz, enhancing smoothness in fast-paced scenes. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is less optimized for such tasks, with its integrated AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Vega 7 graphics and a standard refresh rate of 60hz which are adequate for casual use but may struggle with more demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
6.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is better suited for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7 processor, 16 GB RAM, and high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, which offer robust processing capabilities, alongside a quality IPS screen that enhances visual work. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has a less powerful AMD Ryzen 5 processor, half the RAM at 8 GB, and an integrated GPU, making it less equipped for demanding engineering tasks, despite its good screen and higher portability due to lighter weight and better battery life.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both good for content creation, though the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a higher resolution and better brightness, making it suitable for general use and detailed engineering tasks due to clearer images and more vivid colors. Its screen, however, lacks the high refresh rates preferred for smooth 3D rendering and fast-paced gaming, which may disappoint gamers. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14", with its adequate resolution and brightness, performs decently for everyday tasks and some engineering work, but like the Aorus 5, it falls short in gaming and 3D scenarios due to its modest refresh rate.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has 10 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
3.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 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
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 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
$490
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" costs $490.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" 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 low-priced IdeaPad 3 14 delivers on core functionality. Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 14 meets all the basic requirements for an inexpensive office laptop. The matte IPS display is bright enough, the performance is high for the class, and the input devices are rock solid. In addition, the mostly quiet operation including the useful performance modes, cool surface temperatures, easy maintainability as well as expandable working and mass storage all contribute to the IdeaPad 3 14's value proposition."
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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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