The Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers high performance suitable for gaming, 3D applications, and machine learning tasks due to its robust graphics and processing power but at the cost of portability and potentially shorter battery life. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 balances performance with portability, making it more suited for general use and some engineering tasks while allowing you to be mobile. If top-tier gaming or high-intensity tasks are your priority and you don't mind the extra weight and shorter time away from a power outlet, the Asus would be beneficial. If you seek a compromise between decent performance and easier mobility, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 15.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.9/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, a laptop with a high resolution and brightness, like the Gigabyte Aorus 15, provides clear and vivid imagery, making text and images stand out, while the ASUS ROG Strix's slightly lower brightness and resolution may not be as sharp. In engineering and design, accurate colors are crucial; the Gigabyte Aorus 15's superior color gamuts ensure that the work appears true to life. For gaming and 3D applications, a high refresh rate gives smoother visuals; unfortunately, both the ASUS ROG Strix and Gigabyte Aorus 15 have lower refresh rates, rendering them less ideal for fast-paced, fluid motion in games and 3D rendering.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 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.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is well-suited for general use with its potent processor, ample memory, and high refresh rate IPS screen, but falls short in portability and battery life, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 15 also targets general users with a higher-resolution display, superior keyboard and speaker quality, but its shorter battery life and slight weight reduction may not substantially improve its portability.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 stands out with a stronger GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a higher screen resolution, and its refresh rate is very high, making it very good for gaming and 3D applications. The ASUS ROG Strix G15, with its AMD RX 6800M GPU, also offers high gaming performance, but falls short with a lower refresh rate, suggesting slightly less fluid gameplay compared to the Aorus 15.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
8.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are suited for engineering and design due to their strong CPUs and GPUs, substantial RAM, and high-quality screens, with the ASUS offering a Ryzen 9 5900HX and AMD RX 6800M, and the Gigabyte featuring a newer Intel i7-12700H and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti. However, the Gigabyte excels with better screen resolution and color space coverage, which is crucial for precise design work, while both may compromise on portability and have varying keyboard and speaker quality, with operating noise being manageable.
Content Creation
7.7/10
8.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition 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
7.3/10
7.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition 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
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte Aorus 15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,500
$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 Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
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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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