Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) vs Gigabyte A18
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) and Gigabyte A18
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9)
- + Intel Lunar Lake platform
- + Copilot+ AI PC
- + 120Hz display
- + 70Wh battery
- + Premium aluminum build
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte A18
- + Intel Core i7 13620H
- + GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 18 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- Premium aluminum chassis
- 120Hz high-resolution display
- Strong speakers
- Lightweight design
- No dedicated GPU
- RAM not upgradeable
- Glossy display reflections
- Limited gaming performance
"Excellent ultraportable AI laptop with premium build, long battery life and strong productivity performance."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- Heavier and less portable
- Heavy (2.8 kg (6.17 lbs))
"A mid-range Gigabyte A18 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) | Gigabyte A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10800 | 13029 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 125 | 117 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 670 | 869 |
Specifications
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.53 kg | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 343.8 x 235 x 13.9 mm | 403.68 x 293.4 x 20-24.99 mm 15.89 x 11.55 x 0.79-0.98 inches |
| Area | 80793 mm² | 1184 cm 2 (183.5 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91% | ~79.3% |
| Side bezels | 5.5 mm | 8 mm |
| Colors | Cosmic Blue|Luna Grey | Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | 180° |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Dual-fan cooling | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 42 dB |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 15.3" | 18 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| PPI | 221 | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes | No |
| Sync technology | None | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Coating | Glossy | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | No |
| Display tests | N/A | |
| Contrast | 1500:01:00 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | N/A | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 25 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Full charging time | ~1.5 hours | |
| Battery type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Charging port position | USB-C | Left |
| Charge power | 65W | 150 W |
| Cable length | 1.8 m | |
| Weight of AC adapter | 290 g |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 8 | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel Arc 140V | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Integrated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1950 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 4.0 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | Shared | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 8533 MT/s | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 8 | 3328 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 64 | 104 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 16 | 48 |
| GPU performance | N/A | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | N/A | |
| Solar Bay | N/A |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | N/A | 8GB |
| Channels | 32 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | Dual | 5200 MHz |
| Type | 8533 MHz | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | LPDDR5X | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | No | 512GB |
| Bus | 1 TB | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | NVMe SSD | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | x4 | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Yes | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | 4 speakers | Yes |
| Loudness | Yes | |
| Microphones | 85 dB | 2 |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 4 microphones | v6E |
| Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | Bluetooth 5.4 | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | Yes | No |
| Webcam | No | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | Yes | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 5 MP | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 | No |
| HDMI | 2 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | No |
| VGA | USB-C DP | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | No | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 1 | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15.3" Gen 9) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Backlit keyboard | Island |
| Numpad | Chiclet | Yes |
| Backlit | No | Yes |
| Key Travel | Yes | 1.7 mm |
| Size | Precision Touchpad | |
| Surface | 135 x 80 mm | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Glass | Yes |
