The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is pricier and might be suited for someone who prefers robust performance with an Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics, offering substantial power for intensive tasks like gaming or 3D design. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, though less expensive, boasts a newer AMD Ryzen processor and an Nvidia RTX 4060, along with a higher resolution and larger display, which could be preferred for tasks where screen real estate and sharpness are important, like video editing or graphical work. Additionally, the Legion Slim 7 is lighter and thinner, making it more travel-friendly for those who value portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is considered very good for general use due to its higher resolution and brighter screen, more storage, lighter weight, and longer battery life compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 5, which has a good CPU and RAM for general use but falls short in portability and screen quality.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
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
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
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
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a decent balance of resolution and brightness, making it comfortable for everyday tasks, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7's higher resolution and brightness provide a clearer and more vibrant viewing experience. The engineering and design users benefit from the Lenovo's wider color gamuts that ensure more precise color representation compared to the Aorus 5, which is adequate but not as extensive in color range. However, for gaming and 3D, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, which means less smooth motion and responsiveness compared to those with higher refresh rates favored in fast-paced visuals.
Battery
5.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 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
$1,680
$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 7 16" costs $1,680.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is equipped with the capable Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and a high 360 Hz screen refresh rate suited for a smooth gaming experience; however, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" offers a more recent Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU alongside a balance of a sharp 2560 x 1600 display resolution and a still very fast 240 Hz refresh rate, promising enhanced gaming and 3D performance. While both are strong gaming laptops, the Lenovo's more powerful GPU and better screen quality provide an edge for very demanding games and 3D applications, but note both CPUs are similarly competitive and not the primary factor in gaming performance.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 boasts a strong Intel CPU and an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU suitable for demanding engineering applications, but its standard full HD screen may limit the visual detail compared to higher resolution displays. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" also supports intensive tasks with its AMD CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, while offering a higher screen resolution for sharper image clarity, and it's lighter, enhancing portability without sacrificing keyboard or speaker quality.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and Gigabyte Aorus 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 7 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 Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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