The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is more expensive but offers better performance for intensive tasks like 3D rendering and gaming due to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card. It also features a larger screen and higher refresh rate suitable for fast-motion graphics, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is more affordable, lighter, and has longer battery life, making it very portable. Its touch-enabled screen is smaller and not as well-suited for gaming or demanding tasks; it's ideal for general use and lighter workloads. 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 overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers more power with its superior CPU and graphics card, and more memory, making it well-suited for more demanding tasks, but its larger size and lower battery life reduce its portability compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is lighter, has a longer battery life, and is more portable, but the lesser memory and less powerful CPU and integrated graphics may limit its performance with intensive applications.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
5.9/10
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
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is poor.
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
6.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
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 Slim 3 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 stands out for engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU, higher RAM capacity, and stronger GPU, which translates to better overall performance in resource-intensive tasks, and also has a high-quality IPS display that enhances visual accuracy. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, while lighter and more portable, offers lower performance due to its less powerful CPU and GPU, less RAM, and its IPS display, although high quality, is paired with less impressive hardware not as optimized for engineering and design workloads.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
6.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you prioritize a display with vibrant colors and sharp images for tasks like document editing and web browsing, the Gigabyte Aorus 7's superior brightness and resolution make it a better choice. For engineering and design work where accurate color reproduction is crucial, the Aorus 7's wider color gamut ensures more precise visuals. However, for fast-paced gaming or 3D rendering, the Aorus 7 may not be ideal due to a lower refresh rate, which can result in less fluid motion compared to other laptops designed with higher refresh rates for gaming.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,190
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 costs $400.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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
7.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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 7 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 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."
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | May 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is decent for use as a workstation. Its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or 3D graphics. You also can't do any color-critical work because the available displays have a narrow color gamut. It has a good port selection, but its USB-C lacks Thunderbolt 4 support. On the upside, it has a comfortable keyboard and doesn't get hot or loud under load."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 7 or the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
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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