When choosing between the MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, consider how you'll use the laptop. The MacBook Pro offers a longer battery life and stronger performance for general use and is particularly effective for engineering tasks due to its proprietary chipset. Its build and display quality is high, with a sharper and more color-accurate screen. The Aorus 17G, running Windows, is more suitable if hardware ray tracing and DLSS for gaming are priorities, though it has a lower battery life and is heavier, making it less portable. Both are premium-priced and similar in RAM and storage, but the MacBook Pro is newer with a more modern design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Excellent for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Excellent for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Good portability
Best in class battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023).
Key differences
General Use
9.1/10
7.5/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) delivers an excellent balance of CPU performance, vivid screen quality, and high portability with its lightweight design and long battery life, making it very good for general use. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, with a powerful CPU and dedicated graphics, is particularly capable for tasks requiring more graphical power, though it has a shorter battery life and is less portable due to its heavier build, hence it's rated as good for general use.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
7.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
5.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 with its M2 Pro chip offers superior screen quality and a high-performance GPU and CPU combination that excels in engineering and design tasks; plus, its battery life and operating noise are significantly better, enhancing the user experience. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G's advantage lies in its portability due to a more traditional form factor and also includes a good quality keyboard, but it has lower screen quality and less capable GPU and CPU for the most demanding tasks.
Content Creation
9.1/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent 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
8.9/10
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) 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
9.3/10
8.0/10
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a high-resolution display that is bright and vivid, offering wide color gamuts that are crucial for accurate color work in engineering and design, enhancing visual detail and overall user experience for general use but lacks the high refresh rates critical for smooth 3D rendering. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, while providing a decent screen for everyday activities and technical applications with good color representation, falls short for gamers and those involved in 3D work due to its lower refresh rate. For users focusing on engineering, design, or general multimedia consumption, the MacBook's screen excels, but if high-paced 3D graphics are a priority, neither laptop provides the optimal display characteristics needed.
Battery
17.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 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
Good
Fair
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) 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 (2023) 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.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Cost
$2,423
$2,329
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has a price of $2,423 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) 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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