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MacBook Air 15 (2023)
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Aero 17
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)
  • Excellent for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Excellent overall display quality

Key differences

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General Use

9.1
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
8.1
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
501.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good.

Gaming and AI

6.7
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
7.9
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.2
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
8.8
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.

Software Development

8.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
7.9
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
9.2
15.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
501.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aero 17 for software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
5.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has 15 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
Fair
15.3in
SIZE
17.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
8.0
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Content Creation

8.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
8.4
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very good for content creation.

Cost

$2,099
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aero 17
$2,071
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has a price of $2,099 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 costs $2,071.

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How the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and the Gigabyte Aero 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)Gigabyte Aero 17
Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)Gigabyte Aero 17

GENERAL

Price
$2,099
$2,071
Release Date
June 1, 2023March 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
13.4'' x 9.4'' x 0.45''15.6'' x 9.5'' x 0.92''
Weight
3.3 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
13.4"15.6"
Depth
9.35"9.5"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Intel i7-12700H
RAM
24 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
66.6 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.3"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSMini LED
Resolution
2880 x 18643840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
501 nits368 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/108/10
Portability Score
9/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
00
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
34

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2023
"The Apple MacBook Air 15 is boringly good. The new MacBook Air 15 is a very good, but also boring device, because apart from the larger screen and the higher price, there are no differences compared to the smaller MacBook Air M2 from last year. No new processor, no additional ports, just the usual basic hardware - but the overall package is extremely good and it simply works. Above all, the lack of fans is an aspect that should not be underestimated in everyday use. In our opinion, the Air could be a lot better, but Apple goes easy on itself here."

Gigabyte Aero 17

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Mike Wobker | May 2021
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

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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