The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is a more expensive, high-end laptop with better portability due to its smaller screen and lighter weight compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 7. While both laptops have similar RAM and powerful processors capable of handling general use, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, the ASUS is equipped with a higher-resolution, touch-enabled display and better battery life. The Aorus 7 offers a larger screen with a higher refresh rate which is beneficial for fast-paced gaming. If portability, battery life, and high-resolution touch displays are priorities, the ASUS is preferable, whereas the Gigabyte is more budget-friendly and suitable for gaming with its large screen.
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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
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow X13.
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
7.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
511.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.2/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 excels in general use because of its high-resolution touchscreen and great portability due to its low weight and 2-in-1 convertible design, balanced with strong performance and reasonable battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 7, while offering a larger screen and dedicated numeric pad which may appeal to some users, falls behind in portability, battery life, and screen quality when compared to the ASUS, although its performance is still solid for general tasks.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 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.
Software Development
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 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 7 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
8.3/10
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 7 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 excels in screen quality for general use and engineering due to its high-resolution display, bright panel, and broad color gamut coverage, appealing to users requiring color accuracy and crisp details. While this laptop provides a high-quality visual experience for designs and daily tasks, its lower refresh rate hampers its gaming performance, as quick motion may appear less smooth, which is critical in fast-paced games. The Gigabyte Aorus 7, on the other hand, offers a very good screen for general tasks and satisfactory color fidelity for engineering software, but also falls short in 3D applications due to a refresh rate that doesn't cater to the demands of swift, fluid gameplay.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
17.3in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 7 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,500
$1,190
$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 7 costs $1,190.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, making it well-suited for gaming and 3D work while also maintaining a form factor that allows conversion into a tablet. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 houses a slightly less powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, but offers a very high screen refresh rate of 360Hz which is exceptional for fast-paced gaming, along with a traditional laptop design that's less flexible but potentially more ergonomic for extended gaming sessions.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.1/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 stands out for engineering and design due to its higher resolution touchscreen and a very good GPU, which provide strong performance and visuals whether for 3D modeling or detailed design work, its portability and flexibility as a 2-in-1 laptop are also a boon for professionals on the move. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a larger screen and an excellent GPU as well, catering to extensive engineering projects with its ample RAM and CPU capabilities, but it is significantly heavier, making it less ideal for frequent travel.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
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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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