The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) offers excellent build quality, high screen brightness, and a long battery life, making it ideal for professionals seeking a premium and portable device with macOS. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 5, with its powerful Intel processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics, is more suited for gaming and engineering tasks that require substantial graphical power. While the Aorus 5 has better performance for 3D rendering and machine learning, its heavier weight and shorter battery life make it less portable than the MacBook Pro. Choose the MacBook Pro for portability and overall quality, or the Aorus 5 for gaming and heavy-duty tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Very good for general use
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 5
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
8.2/10
7.5/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 with its high-resolution Mini LED screen, efficient Apple M3 processor, and robust battery life is well-suited for general use with its portability and quieter operation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 stands out with a superior CPU and double the RAM, ideal for tasks requiring more computing power, though at the expense of lower screen resolution, heavier weight, and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14, equipped with an Apple M3 GPU and a 120Hz refresh rate display, is capable of handling 3D tasks, and its Mini LED screen offers exceptional quality, but its MacOS could limit its gaming compatibility. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 packs a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU with a higher 360Hz refresh rate, making it ideal for gaming and 3D applications, but the screen quality and operating system versatility for games might be comparatively less premium.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
8.2/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
15.6in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14's superior screen quality for general use and engineering is due to its high resolution, brightness, and wide color gamuts, providing sharp, vibrant visuals and accurate color reproduction crucial for detailed design work. For gaming and 3D, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 falls short because it lacks a high refresh rate, which is essential for smooth motion and responsiveness in fast-paced scenarios. Despite having good resolution and panel quality necessary for general use and decent engineering tasks, the Aorus 5's screen does not excel for the specific demands of 3D applications.
Battery
17.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 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
Fair
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,499
$2,359
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,499 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 is well-regarded for engineering and design due to its high-quality Mini LED screen with excellent color accuracy, and an Apple M3 CPU and GPU that offer strong performance within its lightweight and portable design; it also boasts best-in-class keyboard quality and a quieter operating noise.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
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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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