When choosing between the Gigabyte G5 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16, consider that the G5, despite being slightly heavier, offers a more powerful graphics card suitable for gaming and engineering tasks. The Lenovo Slim 7 16, on the other hand, has longer battery life, a higher-resolution touchscreen, and is lighter for better portability, making it well-suited for general use and content creators needing a high-quality display. The Lenovo also comes with more RAM out of the box, which may enhance multitasking and overall performance. Lastly, the G5 generally costs a bit more, reflecting its gaming credentials and higher performance hardware. Choose based on whether gaming performance or screen quality and portability is your priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Slim 7 offers superior performance for general use, notably through a better CPU, more RAM, and a higher-quality screen with greater brightness and resolution, contributing to its popularity. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte G5, while offering a good processor and adequate RAM for casual tasks, falls short with a lower-quality display and shorter battery life, in addition to being less portable, which affects its suitability for general use.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
6.6/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte G5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte G5 outperforms the Lenovo Slim 7 16 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily because it has a more powerful GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, both very important for gaming performance. While the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a superior CPU and screen quality which can still be relevant for gaming, these factors are somewhat less impactful compared to the GPU and refresh rate for gaming purposes.
Software Development
6.8/10
7.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is 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
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Slim 7 16's higher resolution and brighter display offers clearer and more vibrant visuals, whereas the Gigabyte G5's display might not be as sharp or bright. When it comes to engineering and design work, the Lenovo Slim 7 16's wider color gamut ensures more accurate color representation, which is essential for detail-oriented tasks, whereas the Gigabyte G5's narrower color range may result in less precise color work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Gigabyte G5's lower refresh rate may lead to less fluid motion, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16, despite its better resolution and panel type, also falls short due to a refresh rate not optimized for the high-speed rendering demanded by these applications.
Battery
3.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Gigabyte G5 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$868
$1,440
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte G5 has a price of $868 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
The Gigabyte G5 and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte G5 is equipped with a powerful CPU and higher-tier GPU, making it well-suited for engineering and design tasks that demand substantial computational and graphical processing, but its screen is less vibrant and it has a shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Gigabyte G5 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Gigabyte G5 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte G5 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 compare to other laptops
"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."
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
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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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