The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is more portable with a smaller screen and lighter weight, ideal for those who need to move around a lot, and it also offers a higher-resolution touchscreen, making it suitable for detailed creative work. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H provides a larger screen with a higher refresh rate, which could be better for gaming and enjoying multimedia content, but it's heavier and less portable. Both have similar performance capabilities, though the Aorus 17H might edge out slightly in graphics with its more powerful GPU. 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 17H
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers superior gaming and 3D performance with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 360 Hz, compared to the Asus ROG Flow X13, which has an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a refresh rate of 165 Hz.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.3/10
13.4in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17H for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a vibrant display with a high resolution and brightness apt for everyday tasks and detail-oriented engineering work, in addition to covering a broad range of colors making it ideal for design professionals. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H also offers a pleasing visual experience for daily activities and sufficient color range for engineering and design, though it may not be as color-accurate as the ASUS. Both laptops, however, fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to their lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid motion and responsiveness compared to displays optimized for these tasks.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
Poor
13.4in
SIZE
17.3in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor 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 17H has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,500
$2,300
$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 17H costs $2,300.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 excels in general use because of its high-resolution touchscreen, lightweight and thin design, and substantial battery life, making it versatile and portable for various tasks, including tablet functionality. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H, while it has a larger screen, is much heavier and bulkier, which can limit portability, although it offers more robust processing power suitable for demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS ROG Flow X13 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 stands out for engineering and design due to its high-end CPU and GPU, quality display with high pixel density and color accuracy, and the convenience of a 2-in-1 design which enhances its portability. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H, with its larger screen and extremely powerful GPU, will handle more demanding tasks effectively but sacrifices portability owing to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
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 17H 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 17H 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."
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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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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