If you prioritize a lightweight and highly portable laptop with a smaller screen for general use and mobility, the ASUS ROG Flow X13 may suit you well despite its higher price. For users focused on creativity and media with a need for a larger, high-resolution display, the Gigabyte Aero 5 could offer better value with an OLED screen and a lower price, but it is heavier and less portable. The ASUS has a better battery life and is more suitable for on-the-go usage, whereas the Gigabyte Aero 5, with a superior screen for color work, would be more ideal for use in a stationary setting such as a home or office. Both are equipped for intensive tasks, but the ASUS may have a slight edge in gaming due to hardware features like ray tracing and DLSS. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow X13.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.6/10
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aero 5 for gaming and AI, and software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 offers a high-resolution, bright display with accurate colors, making it excellent for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, but its lower refresh rate limits its appeal for gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5 delivers a similarly high-quality, bright display with wide color gamuts, ensuring that both general users and professionals in engineering and design get a premium visual experience; however, like the ASUS, its lower refresh rate does not cater well to the fast-paced visuals needed in high-end gaming and 3D rendering. For both laptops, their emphasis on resolution and color accuracy over refresh rate makes them ideal for productivity and creative work, but less suitable for gaming enthusiasts who prioritize smooth motion.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 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
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,500
$1,250
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a price of $2,500 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
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.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13, with its Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate, is optimized for fluid gaming and 3D performance on a smaller and more portable screen, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 uses the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU with an OLED screen for striking visuals but a lower refresh rate, making it suitable for high-fidelity gaming and 3D tasks where screen quality is the priority.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13, with its powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and RTX GPU, is excellent for engineering and design due to its high-resolution touch-enabled display, which makes it versatile for hands-on work, while still being lightweight for better portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aero 5 stands out with its larger, high-resolution OLED screen, which is ideal for detailed design work, along with a robust Intel CPU and RTX GPU, though it is significantly heavier, which impacts its portability.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both very good for content creation.
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
8.0/10
7.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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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