The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is a higher-end option with a more powerful CPU and a smaller, more portable design, suitable for demanding tasks and with a higher-resolution, touchscreen display. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a larger screen and additional gaming features at a lower price, but it is heavier and has a lower-resolution screen. The ASUS likely has a shorter battery life due to its higher performance parts, while the Gigabyte, with a bigger battery, may last longer. Choose ASUS for top-tier performance in a compact form, or Gigabyte for a more budget-friendly gaming experience with longer battery life and a larger display. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.6/10
9.5/10
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 Z13 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
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 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 Z13 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 Z13 offers exceptional clarity and vibrant visuals for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work due to its high resolution and broad color coverage. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for smooth gameplay and 3D applications which benefit from fast motion handling. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 7, while still offering good resolution and suitable color accuracy for professional tasks, may not provide the same level of detail and color richness as the ASUS but also falls short for gaming due to a similar limitation in refresh rate.
Portability
Excellent
Fair
13.4in
SIZE
17.3in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent 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 Z13 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
$1,575
$1,190
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a price of $1,575 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 costs $1,190.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 outshines in general use with its higher resolution touchscreen and more vibrant display, coupled with its portability due to a lighter weight and tablet convertibility. Despite its larger screen and lower resolution, which may reduce sharpness, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers more physical RAM and storage upgrade options, a numeric keypad on the keyboard, and better heat management, but falls behind in portability and screen color quality.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
7.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and has a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, which makes it well-suited for gaming and 3D applications on its 13.4-inch display. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 comes with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a very high refresh rate of 360Hz on a larger 17.3-inch screen, offering an advantage for fast-paced gaming and vibrant visuals.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.1/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 excels in engineering and design due to its high-resolution IPS screen, superior CPU, and ample RAM, augmented by a capable Nvidia GPU, while also offering the versatility of a tablet mode for design flexibility. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 provides a larger screen and more powerful GPU for demanding tasks, but has a lower resolution and less powerful CPU, making it heavier and less portable but potentially more suited for graphically intensive workloads.
Battery
6.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."
"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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