The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is more costly, offering high-end gaming capabilities with a powerful GPU and CPU suited for demanding tasks, but it has shorter battery life and is less portable. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is less expensive and offers good performance for general use and gaming, with a longer battery life and better portability. If top-notch gaming and high performance for engineering applications are priorities and budget is not an issue, go with the Aorus 5. However, if you prefer a balance of performance and portability at a lower price, the Legion Slim 5 is a better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Good battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offer pleasing visuals thanks to their high-resolution displays and bright screens, which provide sharp text and vibrant images for everyday tasks. When it comes to engineering and design, both laptops deliver a wide color spectrum, covering a range of colors needed for precise and accurate work, although they might not be the top choice for professional color work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast-paced visuals are crucial, they fall short due to lower refresh rates, thereby not providing the smoothest experience possible for these specific activities.
Battery
5.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 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.
Cost
$2,359
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $1,000.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is equipped with a high-performance Intel CPU and RAM sufficient for multitasking, making it well-suited for general use; its screen offers good color coverage and a high refresh rate, although it's relatively heavy which affects portability and has moderate battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 also features ample RAM and a capable AMD CPU, alongside a screen with higher resolution and aspect ratio for more screen real estate, plus better battery life, but it sacrifices some graphical performance compared to the Aorus 5.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
7.7/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is well-suited for gaming and 3D applications with its high refresh rate screen and powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, which will render games and models smoothly and efficiently. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 also offers a good gaming and 3D experience due to its capable Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, although with a lower screen refresh rate, which might not be as smooth for rapid movements in gaming or 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is equipped with an Intel i7 processor and an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, making it suitable for demanding engineering software and design work with its high processing power and strong graphics capabilities. While the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 also caters to engineering and design with its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, its highlight includes a higher resolution screen with a taller aspect ratio for more vertical space, in a slightly more portable and quieter package.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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 Legion Slim 5 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 Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 5 or the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
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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