Choosing between the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s depends largely on your needs. The Aorus 5 offers higher performance suited for intensive gaming or 3D work, due to its powerful dedicated graphics card. However, it is bulkier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. In contrast, the ThinkBook 13s is lighter, has a longer battery life, and comes with a higher resolution touchscreen display, which is better for business and general use, but less capable of handling heavy graphical tasks due to its integrated graphics. The ThinkBook is also more cost-effective, whereas the Aorus 5 comes at a premium price. 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
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.4/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is regarded as very good for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, high-performance Nvidia RTX GPU, and a sizable 15.6-inch screen with good color coverage, which are essential for intensive tasks such as 3D modeling and rendering.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s for general use, and gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has a better screen for content creation.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s offer panels with suitable resolution and brightness, providing clear visuals and comfortable viewing. In engineering and design contexts, these laptops come with displays that cover a broad range of colors, crucial for accuracy in color-critical tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates may result in less fluid motion and responsiveness, which is not ideal for fast-paced visual content that benefits from higher refresh rates.
Battery
5.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has 8 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
2.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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 ThinkBook 13s costs $1,000.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a robust CPU and ample RAM for smooth multitasking, paired with a larger screen and higher refresh rate that's beneficial for general use, but it is less portable and has shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, which provides a sharp, high-resolution touchscreen, longevity on battery, and better portability due to its lighter build and smaller form factor, making it an excellent companion for on-the-go productivity. While both laptops have good speakers and keyboards, the ThinkBook 13s gains an edge in these areas for an overall more pleasant user interaction experience.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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 ThinkBook 13s 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 best thing about the ThinkBook 13S is that it’s a good deal. Business buyers looking for ThinkPad-level performance and software without ThinkPad pricing will probably find the ThinkBook a solid option. While nothing about it is really spectacular, it’s certainly unusual to see the ThinkBook’s screen resolution at a sub-$1,000 price, and its performance will be more than adequate for most office tasks. The generous port selection, 16:10 aspect ratio, physical webcam shutter, and clear audio are certainly icing on the cake."
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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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