The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a larger screen and higher performance, particularly for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming due to its powerful GPU. It's less portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, which is lighter and offers better battery life. The ThinkPad has a higher resolution and touchscreen capabilities, making it suitable for business usage and general multitasking. If you prioritize gaming or performance-heavy tasks, the Aorus 7 is the preferred choice, while the ThinkPad is ideal for portability and business-related functions. 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
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.0/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
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 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
3.9/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7's higher-end CPU and dedicated Nvidia GPU make it very suitable for engineering and design tasks that require more processing and graphical power, complemented by a larger screen with fair color coverage, beneficial for detailed work, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga. The ThinkPad, while offering good CPU performance with integrated graphics, is more portable, has a higher-quality keyboard, longer battery life, and a higher resolution touchscreen with a sharper image and better brightness, appealing to those who prioritize mobility and screen quality in their engineering and design work.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers sharp detail and vivid colors, making it suitable for general use and appealing for engineering and design tasks that require precise color representation. However, its lower refresh rate hinders gaming and 3D performance, where fluid motion is crucial. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, with similar screen attributes, ensures crisp text and images for everyday tasks and adequate color accuracy for professional design work, but also falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to its less optimized refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,190
$725
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a powerful CPU and generous screen size, which are great for multitasking and viewing content, but the larger size and lower battery life reduce its portability compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, which boasts a high-resolution screen with better portability and longer battery life, making it a prime choice for on-the-go productivity despite having a less powerful CPU. Both laptops come with ample RAM and quality screens to handle general use effectively, yet the ThinkPad X1 outshines in battery endurance and ease of transport whereas the Aorus 7 excels in raw processing capabilities and gaming suitability, thanks to its dedicated GPU.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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 ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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