If you need a laptop with a sleek design and long-lasting battery, perfect for everyday tasks and some professional applications, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is a premium option with strong performance. However, if you prioritize high-performance gaming or require a machine that can handle 3D modeling or machine learning tasks, the Gigabyte Aorus 15, with its powerful graphics capabilities might be more suitable. Keep in mind, the Aorus 15 may not be as portable due to its size and weight, and often gaming laptops have shorter battery life compared to business-oriented models like the MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro usually costs more, so if budget is a concern, the Aorus could offer better value for performance, especially for gaming and specialized tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
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 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
8.8/10
7.9/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16, with its superior Mini LED screen quality, high RAM, and excellent battery life, leads in portability and efficiency for general use, supported by top-tier build and speaker quality, despite a heftier price tag. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers a larger storage capacity, solid performance thanks to a powerful CPU and GPU for intensive tasks, and good heat management, but it falls short in battery life and portability, making it more suitable for those requiring a high-performance machine rather than ultra-portability.
Content Creation
8.9/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for content creation, though the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 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
8.9/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 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
15.6in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 boasts a high-resolution display with exceptional brightness, delivering crisp and vivid visuals ideal for general computing needs and engineering or design work that require accurate color representation. It falls short for 3D applications due to a lower refresh rate that doesn’t match the smoothness required for such tasks. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 also offers a quality display suitable for general and professional use, but when it comes to gaming and 3D performance, its lower refresh rate may not provide the most fluid visual experience that gamers seek.
Battery
17.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 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
15.6in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 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 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has a price of $2,499 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has an in-house GPU designed for professional creative software, alongside a high-quality display with a refresh rate that's fluid for general purposes, but it doesn't support many popular games. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 boasts a powerful Nvidia RTX GPU optimised for gaming and high screen refresh rate, making it very suitable for gaming and 3D tasks, but it doesn't have the same screen quality as the MacBook Pro.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is optimized for engineering and design due to its powerful Apple M3 Pro CPU and GPU, substantial RAM, and high-quality Mini LED screen. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 suits the same uses with its capable Intel CPU, high-end Nvidia GPU, comparable amount of RAM, and IPS screen, though it's slightly heavier and has a shorter battery life than the MacBook Pro.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 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 Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
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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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