The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers powerful performance with high-end graphics, suitable for gaming, 3D work, and other intensive tasks, but it comes at a higher price and has lower battery life and portability compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15". Choose the Gigabyte if you need advanced capabilities and are less concerned about cost and battery life, or opt for the Lenovo if you prioritize value and mobility over high performance. 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 3 15"
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is equipped with a higher-end CPU, more RAM, and a superior screen quality, which includes a better panel type and resolution compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15". Despite both having similar battery life, the Gigabyte Aorus 5's gaming-grade hardware and display offer enhanced performance for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3's lower-tier components and less impressive screen make it a more budget-friendly option, potentially at the cost of slower performance and less vibrant visuals.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
5.8/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a more powerful GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, enhancing gaming and 3D performance by providing smoother visuals and better handling of graphically demanding tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has a less capable GPU and a lower screen refresh rate, which can result in less fluid graphics and slower response times, making it less suitable for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
5.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
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 15" 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
6.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" 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
6.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 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 3 15" 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
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 boasts a display that offers vivid colors and sharp details important for tasks like document editing and web browsing, which is why it's good for general use and engineering design where color accuracy is key. However, its refresh rate isn't high enough to make fast-paced gaming and 3D rendering smooth, which is vital for an optimal gaming experience. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" lacks in both color range and sharpness, detracting from the user experience across all uses, and its lower display quality becomes even more apparent for engineering and gaming where precise color representation and fluid motion are more critical.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has 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 15" 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
$360
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" costs $360.
"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 3 is an enduring office notebook with a powerful Ryzen APU. Lenovo's office all-rounder easily handles office and internet applications as well as modest games - the Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM make this possible. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The emission values are okay, but the noise emissions should be lower under medium to full load. The relatively light notebook (approx. 1.6 kg) achieves practical battery runtimes of about 10 to 11 hours."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 5 or the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
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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