If you're prioritizing gaming or 3D rendering, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers advanced graphics capabilities suitable for intensive gaming and creative work thanks to its higher-resolution screen and powerful GPU. While it's newer and slightly more portable, it also has a shorter battery life compared to the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition. The ASUS, on the other hand, has a sturdy build and good heat management, making it reliable for extended use, and it has a slightly longer battery life. Both have solid general performance and similar pricing, but for cutting-edge engineering applications or demanding graphics work, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X may be the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a screen with a higher resolution and quality, which provides enhanced visual details and rendering performance for gaming and 3D tasks compared to the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition's AMD RX 6800M GPU and lower resolution screen, making it very good for those applications. However, the ASUS offers a higher screen refresh rate, which may result in smoother visuals during fast-paced games, but it may not deliver the graphical fidelity of the Aorus due to its GPU and screen quality.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
8.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both very good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is praised for engineering and design due to its powerful AMD CPU and GPU, which can handle demanding applications and renderings, and it also offers a high-quality screen; however, the weight and thickness may impact its portability. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X pairs a top-tier Intel CPU with a robust Nvidia GPU and has a higher resolution screen with better color reproduction, plus it's slightly thinner and lighter, making it a balance of high performance and somewhat better portability.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, where clarity, detail, and legibility are key, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X's higher resolution and brightness levels outshine the ASUS ROG Strix G15, leading to a crisper and more vibrant display. Engineering and design tasks benefit from accurate color representation, and both laptops are competent in this area, though they may not cover the full spectrum of professional color gamuts required by high-end design work. However, when it comes to 3D tasks, such as gaming, where fast-paced visuals are common, both laptops fall short as their screens have lower refresh rates that don't match the smoothness desired by enthusiasts and professionals in this field.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 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.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is rated better for general use primarily due to its higher resolution and brighter display, enhanced speaker quality, and more efficient heat management, making it more suitable for multimedia consumption and prolonged usage. Meanwhile, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition, while slightly bulkier and with a less vivid display, offers a durable build and reasonable battery life, making it a solid choice for general tasks within a more restrictive budget.
Content Creation
7.7/10
8.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
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 15X 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
7.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
$1,600
$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 15X costs $1,600.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
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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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