The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers better performance for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering due to its more powerful graphics card. However, it is heavier, less portable, and has shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro. The IdeaPad 5 Pro is more affordable, lighter, and has a longer battery life, suitable for general usage and moderate creative work. It also has a higher resolution display but lower refresh rate. If portability and battery life are crucial and your work doesn't demand top graphics performance, go for the IdeaPad 5 Pro. If you require high performance for gaming or demanding applications and don't mind less portability, the Aorus 7 is the better option. 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
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.5/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 boasts a robust Intel i5 CPU and a powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, essential for the demanding software used in engineering and design, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro, with its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, still offers competent performance for engineering tasks but may not handle intensive workloads as smoothly.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
7.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro for general use, and gaming and AI.
When considering the Gigabyte Aorus 7 for general use, its combination of a high-resolution display and excellent brightness ensures clear and vivid images, making it very suitable for daily tasks such as browsing and video streaming. For engineering and design, this laptop's display covers a wide range of colors, which is crucial for accuracy in visual projects, but its screen falls short for gaming and 3D because it lacks a high refresh rate, resulting in less fluid motion rendering. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro, similarly, offers great resolution and brightness for general tasks and sufficient color coverage for professional design work, yet also does not cater well to gaming or 3D purposes due to its standard refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is preferred for general use thanks to its sturdy build and high-refresh-rate screen, which could enhance the visual experience for fast-paced content, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro that delivers overall quality performance with a higher resolution display and longer battery life, making it more suitable for on-the-go use.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 Pro 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.
Cost
$1,190
$1,162
$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 Pro costs $1,162.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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 Pro turns out a successful all-rounder that, aside from 3D applications, always strikes a good or very good figure. This begins with the elegant metal case that isn't particularly light but fairly robust, giving a high-quality impression. The input devices are also better than those of many competitors. Both the keyboard and the touchpad are attractive and comfortable. In addition, the performance of the Ryzen 5 6600HS is easily able to keep up with the Intel competitors."
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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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