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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is a more expensive option but provides better performance for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming due to its higher-end processor and GPU. It also has a longer battery life which can be important for on-the-go use. However, it is heavier and less portable. The Gigabyte A5, while less expensive and more portable, offers decent performance for general use and gaming, but may not be as suitable for very demanding tasks. It also has a shorter battery life, meaning it will need more frequent charging. Consider your budget, need for portability, and the intensity of the tasks you plan to perform when making your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
- Very good for engineering and design
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
- Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8
7.1
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte A5 are both good for gaming and AI, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is equipped with an AMD RX 6800M GPU and a 300Hz screen refresh rate, offering powerful gaming performance and very smooth visuals for fast-paced games. On the other hand, the Gigabyte A5 with an Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and 144Hz screen refresh rate provides good gaming capabilities, but with a less responsive screen for quick movements compared to the ASUS model.
Engineering and Design
8.0
7.3
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is considered very good for engineering and design because it features a more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and a higher-grade AMD RX 6800M GPU, coupled with a high-refresh-rate screen, making it well-suited for resource-intensive tasks and ensuring smoother visual performance. On the other hand, the Gigabyte A5, while also capable for such use, comes with a less powerful AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and an Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, offering decent performance but not as geared towards the most demanding tasks; both laptops have similar RAM and screen quality but differ significantly in processing and graphics capabilities.
Screen Quality
7.9
7.2
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When considering a laptop for general use, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte A5 both have panels offering solid resolution and brightness, ensuring a pleasant viewing experience for tasks like web browsing, document editing, and video streaming. For engineering and design, both laptops boast good color gamut coverage, essential for color accuracy in tasks such as graphic design and photo editing. However, for Gaming and 3D where high refresh rates are paramount for smooth visuals, both models may not meet the expectations due to lower refresh rates, which can affect gameplay fluidity and immersion.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 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.
Build Quality
7.8
7.2
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte A5 both have good build quality, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$830
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,500 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers solid performance for general use with a high-end CPU, ample RAM, and a high-quality screen but it is less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the Gigabyte A5, which also provides good general use capabilities with sufficient processing power and memory, a quality screen, better portability, and longer-lasting battery life. Both laptops feature quality keyboards and speakers, but the ASUS likely runs louder and hotter due to its more powerful components.
Content Creation
7.7
7.3
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte A5 are both 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
7.3
7.0
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A5 to have good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition | Gigabyte A5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $830 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.97'' | 14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 4.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 14.21" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.2" | 10.15" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 6.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 49 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 300Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 283 nits | 281 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | No Webcam | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Andrew E. Freedman | August 2022
"The Asus ROG Strix G15, as the first in a line of "AMD Advantage"-branded notebooks, is a statement that yes, you can get a premium AMD gaming notebook. Maybe you can't have it all, but you can get pretty close. The ROG Strix G15's combination of the AMD Ryzen 5900HX and Radeon RX 6800M, as well as other technologies that take advantage of them, make a potent, thin gaming machine. Powerful Dolby Atmos speakers and long battery life when you aren't gaming are nice bonuses."
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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."
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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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