The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is a premium option with a high-end processor and powerful gaming graphics card, thus offering superior performance for 3D rendering, gaming, and engineering tasks. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which makes it less portable. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is more budget-friendly, lighter, and offers longer battery life, making it highly portable and suitable for general use, with good screen quality and a touch-enabled display. Its processor and integrated graphics are adequate for most tasks but may not handle intensive gaming or demanding engineering software as well as the Aorus 5. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.3/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 stands out for gaming and 3D tasks primarily because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 360Hz, which leads to smoother visuals and better performance in fast-paced games and 3D applications compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, which includes an AMD Radeon 680M GPU and a more standard refresh rate of 60Hz. The ThinkPad Z13, meanwhile, offers a higher resolution and a touchscreen, which may appeal for productivity and media consumption, but these features are less critical for gaming and 3D uses.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5, with a powerful Intel i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, is better suited for engineering and design tasks that require high performance, though it is heavier and less portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, which offers a balance between performance, with an AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU, and portability, also boasting superior keyboard quality and longer battery life. While both laptops have high-quality IPS screens, the Aorus 5's screen is larger, which might be more beneficial for design work.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has a better screen for content creation.
Both the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 offer screens with adequate resolution and brightness suited for general use, and their panel types ensure clear and vibrant displays for everyday tasks. Their color gamut coverage meets the requirements for engineering and design work, allowing for accurate color representation when working on detailed projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their refresh rates are not as high as dedicated gaming laptops, leading to a less smooth visual experience which can be particularly noticeable in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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 ThinkPad Z13 costs $1,000.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Gigabyte Aorus 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
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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."
"In the premium ultraportable space, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 competes with the best of the best, and still manages to shine. The design is an impressive departure from the bland bare-metal laptop that's become so popular in recent years, and the AMD-powered system has performance that's just as impressive. It's a stark alternative to the Intel-based majority, and it stands up well enough to the impressive Apple M2 processor."
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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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