The Gigabyte Aorus 7, being more expensive, has better performance for intensive tasks like 3D, machine learning, and engineering, with a high refresh rate display and dedicated Nvidia graphics, but it's less portable due to its size and weight. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15", on the other hand, is more budget-friendly and offers better battery life and portability, along with a touchscreen, but its integrated graphics and lower performance components make it less suitable for demanding tasks, although still good for general use and light engineering work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.2/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" 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
8.1/10
6.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 outperforms the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" for engineering and design tasks due to its superior CPU, double the amount of RAM, and a more powerful dedicated GPU which are crucial for demanding software, along with a higher quality screen as evidenced by better brightness and color space coverage.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
6.5/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
341.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
If you value a vivid and sharp display for everyday tasks, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 stands out with better brightness and resolution, making it suitable for watching movies and browsing the web. For engineering and design work where color accuracy is crucial, the Gigabyte Aorus 7's coverage of color gamuts can ensure more precise color representation. However, if your primary interest is in gaming or 3D applications, neither laptop is ideal, but the Gigabyte Aorus 7 specifically falls short due to its lower refresh rate which may affect the smoothness and responsiveness during fast-paced scenes.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has 11 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
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,190
$771
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" costs $771.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a larger screen and more RAM, which can be better for multitasking and media consumption, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" that provides a more compact design for greater portability and longer battery duration, still delivering good performance for general tasks with a capable CPU and sufficient RAM. Both have high-quality screens and ample storage, but the Aorus 7 has a higher-quality keyboard and potentially better heat management, whereas the IdeaPad 5 has a touchscreen and slightly better speaker quality, making it a better choice for on-the-go use and media interaction.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" 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
7.4/10
7.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" 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 IdeaPad 5 15" and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 7 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is convincing due to its long battery life. The device scores points especially with its large battery and long battery runtimes combined with its low consumption. The CPU and GPU perform in the test as one would expect, and in line with what was familiar from the somewhat smaller 14-inch sister model, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14."
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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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