The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is somewhat more expensive but offers a bright Mini LED screen, long battery life, and a high screen color accuracy which is good for creative professionals; it's also lighter, enhancing portability. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X, while usually less expensive and has a larger storage capacity, is heavier with a conventional IPS display and focuses on gaming features like a higher refresh rate and powerful graphics, making it excellent for intensive gaming and engineering tasks but less portable due to its weight and lower battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
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 15X
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
8.5/10
7.8/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
13.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) shines in general use with its high-resolution Mini LED screen, excellent keyboard and speaker quality, alongside a strong battery life and good portability due to its lighter weight and smaller size; however, its storage is half that of its counterpart. On the other hand, despite its larger size and heavier weight, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers a larger screen and more storage, complemented by a powerful CPU and dedicated GPU suited for more demanding tasks like gaming, but has a shorter battery life and lower screen color coverage, possibly affecting tasks that require color accuracy.
Gaming and AI
7.0/10
8.5/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is equipped with its own high-performance GPU and a high refresh rate mini LED screen suitable for 3D work, but its MacOS may not support many popular games. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X boasts a powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and an even higher refresh rate screen, which are very favorable for gaming and 3D tasks on its Windows platform.
Content Creation
8.5/10
8.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) and Gigabyte Aorus 15X are both very good for content creation, though the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is somewhat better.
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
8.4/10
7.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
8.2/10
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15X for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 offers a high-resolution, bright display with excellent color accuracy, making it ideal for general use and tasks requiring precise color representation, like engineering and design. Its screen, however, may not provide a high refresh rate which is crucial for 3D work, where smooth motion and quick screen updates are key. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X combines very good resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and decent color reproduction for design work, but it may lack the highest refresh rates desired by gamers and professionals working with 3D graphics.
Battery
13.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 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
Good
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.4/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Cost
$1,700
$1,600
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has a price of $1,700 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,600.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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 Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
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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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