If you prioritize a higher resolution display, longer battery life, and a lighter, more portable design for tasks like video editing and general use, the MacBook Pro 14 offers those benefits with its own high-performance chips. Conversely, the Aorus 17G's larger screen, higher refresh rate, and powerful dedicated graphics card make it better suited for intensive gaming and engineering software but it's heavier, less portable, and has shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
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 17G
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
8.4/10
7.5/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
479.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
13.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 is favored for general use due to its superior screen quality with high brightness and color accuracy, and its portability with a lighter weight and longer battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, though offering ample screen size for immersive viewing, falls a bit behind in battery life and is less portable due to its heavier build, which makes the MacBook Pro more suitable for on-the-go usage.
Gaming and AI
6.8/10
7.5/10
4.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) with its Mini LED screen and high refresh rate is well-suited for 3D work, although the macOS may limit game compatibility; on the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G's high-refresh-rate IPS display and powerful Nvidia GPU make it ideal for gaming as well as 3D applications, with greater game compatibility thanks to Windows.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.5/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
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
8.3/10
7.2/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
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.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
8.0/10
14.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
479.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has an excellent screen that offers vibrant colors and high resolution, making it ideal for general use and engineering design where color accuracy and sharp detail are crucial. Its display supports wide color gamuts, ensuring that professionals working in engineering and design see accurate colors. However, for 3D applications where a high refresh rate is key to a smooth experience, its screen falls short compared to displays specifically engineered for high-frame-rate gaming.
Battery
13.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 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.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.4/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has best in class build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,905
$2,329
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has a price of $1,905 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) to be very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) excels in engineering and design due to its superior screen quality, boasting high resolution, brightness, and color coverage, complemented by its efficient M1 Pro CPU and GPU, which are optimal for such intensive tasks, albeit with less portability owing to its somewhat higher weight and smaller screen size compared to some alternatives. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, which is equipped with a powerful Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, offers considerable performance for engineering and design at a lower screen standard and with much more weight, making it less portable but with the added advantage of an included number pad and higher overall power.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G compare to other laptops
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."
"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 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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