Choosing between the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 depends on your priorities. The ASUS is more portable and has a higher resolution, touchscreen display, which is also brighter and offers better color accuracy, making it suitable for tasks that benefit from a high-quality display. However, the Gigabyte provides greater battery life and a larger screen, which could be an advantage for productivity or entertainment. Both laptops are capable for general use, engineering tasks, and feature powerful processors and high-end graphics cards for 3D, machine learning, and gaming, but the ASUS offers slightly better GPU performance. The ASUS is typically more expensive, so the Gigabyte might be a better value if you're looking for a balance between cost and capabilities. 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
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.0/10
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 have panels with high resolution and brightness, making text clear and images vibrant, suitable for everyday tasks. Engineering and design professionals would appreciate their wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation for tasks like photo editing or CAD work. However, gamers and 3D designers might find the lower refresh rates less than ideal for smooth visuals and fast-paced action, despite adequate resolution and panel types that support detailed graphics.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 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
Very Good
Fair
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good 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
$2,500
$1,500
$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 Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 stands out for general use due to its blend of high-quality CPU and RAM, superb screen, and great portability coupled with lengthy battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15, while still good for general use, is slightly less portable and has a moderate battery life, though it also boasts a competent CPU and RAM configuration with adequate screen quality.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.4/10
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 ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 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
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 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."
"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 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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