The ASUS ROG Flow X13 offers a balance of performance and portability with a lighter weight and smaller screen, making it easier to carry around. It has a premium price, a high-resolution touchscreen, and a newer AMD processor with an RTX 4070, which is great for general computing, gaming, and engineering tasks. Its battery lasts around 8 hours on typical use. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P, at a slightly lower price range, has a larger screen and more RAM, an Intel processor with an RTX 3080, and excels in gaming and 3D tasks, but it's significantly heavier and has a shorter battery life of about 5 hours. If mobility and touchscreen are priorities, go for the ASUS; for raw performance and better value for money, consider the Gigabyte, keeping in mind its weight and shorter battery life. 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 for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow X13.
Key differences
Software Development
8.0/10
7.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
8.4/10
8.1/10
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15P for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 offers excellent screen resolution and panel type that render sharp and vivid images for general activities and precise color reproduction that benefits professionals in engineering and design. However, its lower refresh rate affects the gaming and 3D rendering experience, where smoother motion is crucial. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P provides balanced screen quality for both general and engineering uses but also lacks the high refresh rate demanded by gamers and 3D creators for fluid visuals.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 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
Good
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good 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 15P has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,500
$1,950
$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 15P costs $1,950.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 stands out for general use due to its light weight and convertible 2-in-1 design, which enhances portability and offers flexibility with a high-resolution touch screen, all supported by a powerful CPU and ample RAM. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, with a stronger CPU and double the RAM, caters more to performance-intensive tasks and offers a high refresh rate display but is less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight, although it may not last as long unplugged.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
7.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS ROG Flow X13 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.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 stands out for engineering and design due to its superior CPU and GPU combination, alongside a high-resolution touchscreen display, which is beneficial for detail-oriented work, but has less RAM compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15P. The Aorus 15P, on the other hand, offers more RAM, which is essential for multitasking and running complex engineering simulations, but it does not match the Flow X13's processor and graphics performance, and has a lower resolution non-touchscreen display.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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 Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
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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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