| Column1 | Lenovo Legion 7i | Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 | Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5060 | |
| Current Price | $1,499.99 | $1,249.99 | $1,049.99 | |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX (20-core, up to 5.2 GHz) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (8-core, up to 5.0 GHz) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (8-core, up to 5.0 GHz) | |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5060 8GB (115W TGP) | NVIDIA RTX 5070 8GB (85W TGP) | NVIDIA RTX 5060 8GB (85W TGP) | |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5 | 32GB DDR5 | 32GB DDR5 | |
| Storage | 1TB SSD | 1TB SSD | 1TB SSD | |
| Display | 16", 2560x1600, 165Hz, OLED | 16", 2560x1600, 165Hz | 16", 2560x1600, 165Hz | |
| Weight | 4.4 lbs | 4.18 lbs | 4.18 lbs | |
| Most powerful: Lenovo Legion 7i - Best CPU for compiling (20 cores) + strongest gaming performance (115W GPU) | ||||
| All-Around Option: Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 - Better GPU than Legion 7i, lightest, great battery, mid-price | ||||
| Budget Alternative: Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5060 - Save $450, same portability/battery as 5070 version, solid performance | ||||