The Gigabyte Aorus 5 comes at a premium price and offers a high refresh rate screen and strong performance for 3D tasks and engineering software, making it well-suited for intensive gaming. In contrast, the Lenovo LOQ 16 is less expensive and provides good performance for general use and engineering with a higher battery life, but its screen resolution is slightly higher with a lower refresh rate which might not be optimal for fast-paced games. The Aorus 5 is heavier and might be less convenient to carry around, whereas the LOQ 16 is lighter and more portable. Choose the Aorus 5 for higher-end gaming or engineering needs, and the LOQ 16 for everyday use with better portability and cost efficiency. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16
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
329.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 has a better screen for content creation.
Both the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo LOQ 16 offer screens with sufficient resolution, brightness, and panel quality to handle everyday tasks and detail-oriented work like engineering and design, which is why they are rated well for general use and professional creative applications where color accuracy is crucial. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the refresh rate is a key factor for fluid motion and responsiveness, and here these laptops may fall short, providing a less optimal experience for fast-paced visuals which demand quicker screen updates.
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 LOQ 16 costs $1,000.
The Lenovo LOQ 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 boasts a high-performance CPU and ample RAM, combined with a quality IPS display offering decent screen brightness and color coverage, making it suitable for a variety of general use scenarios; however, its heavier weight and shorter battery life may limit its portability compared to the Lenovo LOQ 16. On the other hand, the Lenovo LOQ 16 also offers a powerful CPU and plenty of RAM, and with its slightly higher resolution screen that allows for more vertical space, plus a lighter build and longer battery life, it provides an option that is easier to carry around for everyday use, though it may have lower color coverage, which could affect those who need more accurate color reproduction for their tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
7.5/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
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
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo LOQ 16 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 excels in gaming and 3D tasks because it has a high-end GPU and an exceptionally high screen refresh rate, which would provide very smooth visuals during fast-paced action. On the other hand, the Lenovo LOQ 16 also offers a powerful GPU suitable for gaming and 3D rendering, but with a lower refresh rate screen which may not be as smooth but has a higher resolution and different aspect ratio that could enhance general screen quality.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 5 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 is good.
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
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo LOQ 16 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
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16 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.
Battery
5.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 16 has 6 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
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo LOQ 16 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 LOQ 16 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 LOQ 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."
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."
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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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