The Gigabyte G5 comes at a lower price and offers solid performance for general use, 3D rendering, and machine learning, and it can handle engineering tasks reasonably well. However, its battery life is shorter, and while it's good for gaming, it's not suited for intensive gaming. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is more expensive but has a longer battery life, a higher performing screen in terms of color and motion, more RAM, and a larger storage capacity. It is better suited for intensive gaming, engineering, and 3D/machine learning work, but it also weighs a bit more, potentially affecting portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
The Gigabyte G5 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is rated higher for general use than the Gigabyte G5 because it has double the RAM, which greatly contributes to multitasking and overall performance, and a higher-resolution, brighter display, enhancing the visual experience. Additionally, the Legion Slim has a larger battery providing longer battery life, and despite its larger screen, it is only slightly heavier than the G5, making it relatively portable.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
8.2/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is rated higher for gaming and 3D tasks largely due to its superior screen refresh rate and screen quality, offering a smoother and more vibrant visual experience than the Gigabyte G5, which has a lower refresh rate and screen quality while both laptops have the same GPU. Additionally, the Legion comes with a better CPU which contributes to overall performance, although both factors are somewhat less critical than the GPU and screen attributes for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
8.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" stands out for engineering and design due to its higher RAM capacity and superior screen quality, including resolution and color coverage, which are crucial for detailed and color-accurate work. In comparison, the Gigabyte G5 also supports demanding tasks with a capable CPU and GPU, but it has less RAM and a less impressive screen, while both laptops maintain a balance between portability and powerful specs for professional use.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
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
6.8/10
8.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte G5 is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte G5's screen provides enough clarity and brightness for day-to-day tasks and is satisfactory for running engineering applications, but it lacks the vibrant color gamuts essential for precision in design work and the high refresh rate desired for smooth visuals in gaming and 3D rendering. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" offers higher screen quality with better color accuracy and a sharper image for both general activities and professional design, enhancing the viewing experience and work precision. However, despite its superior resolution and panel type, it falls short for gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate that fails to keep up with the demands of fast-paced visuals.
Battery
3.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 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.
Cost
$868
$1,680
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte G5 has a price of $868 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
"The Gigabyte G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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