The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is a more budget-friendly option when compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17G. If you desire a laptop with a MacOS operating system, a higher resolution display, and a larger aspect ratio for productivity tasks, the MacBook Pro might suit you well. It also offers a more color-accurate screen and longer battery life. However, if gaming or hardware-intensive applications are your focus, the Aorus 17G, despite being more costly, provides a Windows platform, more powerful gaming-oriented graphics, a high-refresh-rate screen for smoother visuals, and an RGB keyboard. The tradeoff is its heavier weight and bulkier dimensions, which may affect portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall build quality
Good portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
7.5/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
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 16 (Late 2019) is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 with an AMD Radeon Pro 5300M GPU and a 60hz screen refresh rate is fair for 3D tasks, providing decent visual quality and screen color accuracy but it falls behind in gaming, partly because many popular games aren't available on macOS. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, with its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a high 300hz screen refresh rate, delivers fast and smooth visuals, making it better for gaming and 3D applications, with the added benefit of running a wider range of games on Windows.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.5/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) 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
7.9/10
7.2/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for software development, though the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is somewhat better.
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
7.8/10
8.0/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
477.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The MacBook Pro 16's display offers high resolution and brightness, making it excellent for clarity and visibility in various lighting conditions, fitting for general use while its wide color gamut ensures precise hues for engineering and design tasks. However, its lower refresh rate is less suitable for 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial. The Aorus 17G also provides a quality screen with decent resolution and good brightness for everyday tasks and design work, but for gaming and 3D, it falls short due to a modest refresh rate not aligned with the high frame rates these activities often demand.
Battery
12.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 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
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has 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 16 (Late 2019) 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
$540
$2,329
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a price of $540 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
7.8/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) are both good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) with its high-resolution screen and AMD Radeon Pro GPU is excellent for design tasks requiring color accuracy and detail, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G's newer CPU and robust Nvidia RTX GPU make it better for demanding engineering software and 3D applications. The MacBook Pro offers superior portability and a quieter operating noise, but the Aorus 17G, with its better keyboard and high refresh rate screen, may provide a more comfortable user experience for extended engineering work.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G compare to other laptops
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
"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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