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MacBook Air 15 (2023)
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Aorus 17H
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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 Aorus 17H
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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General Use

9.1
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
7.9
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
501.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.9/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good.

Gaming and AI

6.7
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
8.7
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is only fair.

Content Creation

8.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
8.0
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Gigabyte Aorus 17H are both very good for content creation, though the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is somewhat better.

Software Development

8.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
7.5
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
8.3
15.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
501.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17H for engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has 15 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
Poor
15.3in
SIZE
17.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
7.4
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.2
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
8.6
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design.

Cost

$2,099
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Aorus 17H
$2,200
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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 Aorus 17H costs $2,200.

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

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)Gigabyte Aorus 17H

GENERAL

Price
$2,099
$2,200
Release Date
June 1, 2023January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
13.4'' x 9.4'' x 0.45''15.7'' x 10.2'' x 1.18''
Weight
3.3 lbs5.95 lbs
Width
13.4"15.7"
Depth
9.35"10.16"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Intel i7-13700H
RAM
24 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
66.6 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.3"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18641920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz360Hz
Display Brightness
501 nits351 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.4/10
Portability Score
9/105.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
21
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 Aorus 17H

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Peter Donnell | February 2023
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."

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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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