The Acer Aspire Vero 15 is a more affordable, lightweight option with good performance for general use, decent battery life, and an eco-friendly build. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, while costing more, offers superior performance for gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering work thanks to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, but it's heavier and less portable. The Aorus also has a higher-quality keyboard and better screen for fast motion, making it suitable for intensive gaming despite shorter battery life. Choose the Vero 15 for portability and everyday tasks, and the Aorus 17G for demanding applications and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire Vero 15
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire Vero 15 is only fair.
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 has an integrated GPU and a modest screen refresh rate, making it only fair for gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 17G's dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU and a much higher screen refresh rate suit it better for such tasks, giving it a good reputation for gaming and 3D performance.
Engineering and Design
6.6/10
7.8/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire Vero 15 is only fair.
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 is suitable for engineering and design due to its capable CPU and integrated GPU, which should handle moderate design tasks, complemented by a good quality IPS display. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers a more powerful dedicated GPU for intensive engineering simulations and graphic design work, and has a higher screen refresh rate, benefiting fast-paced visuals, though at the cost of less portability due to its larger size and weight.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the Acer Aspire Vero 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
Considering general use, the Acer Aspire Vero 15 offers an adequate display with serviceable resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G provides a higher quality screen with better sharpness and luminosity, enhancing the viewing experience. For engineering and design professionals who require accurate color representation, the Acer's display may fall short due to limited color gamut coverage, whereas the Gigabyte's screen, with its wider color gamuts, can deliver richer and more precise colors. Yet for gamers and those engaged in 3D work, the Acer's slower refresh rate could lead to less fluid motion and responsiveness, whereas the Gigabyte, despite a fair refresh rate, fails to provide the optimal smoothness expected for high-end gaming and 3D rendering.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire Vero 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$665
$2,329
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 has a price of $665 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Acer Aspire Vero 15 are both good for general use.
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 provides balanced performance for everyday activities, with solid CPU and RAM, a quality IPS screen, and moderate portability, all enhanced by a good battery life. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, while offering comparable CPU and RAM, steps up with a higher-quality keyboard and advanced GPU suitable for more demanding tasks, yet it is less portable and has slightly shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.5/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Acer Aspire Vero 15 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
7.1/10
7.2/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Acer Aspire Vero 15 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 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.
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How the Acer Aspire Vero 15 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G compare to other laptops
"The Acer Aspire Vero is an eco-friendly Windows 11 laptop. Made with PCR plastic, the Acer Aspire Vero stands out from the midrange laptop pack with a funky, eco-friendly design. Powering Microsoft’s latest operating system is a Core i7 chip from Intel’s latest series, integrated Intel Xe graphics, and an ample 16GB of RAM. The laptop feels snappy, but its battery life disappoints. I also have a few quibbles with the display and keyboard, but they’re relatively minor. With a longer runtime, the Aspire Vero would earn a stronger recommendation for students or anyone looking for an eco-friendly, big-screen laptop."
"The Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
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.
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