If you're looking for a balance between performance and portability, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition might be the right choice, as it's designed with gaming in mind and may be more affordable. However, for those in need of higher-end graphics performance, particularly useful for engineering or 3D tasks, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G with its Nvidia graphics card and a more premium price point could be beneficial, although it's less portable due to its larger size. Both offer solid build quality, but the Gigabyte's larger screen aids in detail-oriented work at the expense of increased weight and size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Very good for engineering and design
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.9/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G for content creation.
When considering laptops like the ASUS ROG Strix G15 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, screen quality for general use is satisfactory on both because they offer decent resolution and brightness, making everyday tasks and multimedia consumption enjoyable. For engineering and design work, where color accuracy and range are critical, both laptops provide respectable color gamut coverage, ensuring that professionals can work on projects with color precision. However, for gaming and 3D applications where the fluidity of motion is key, the refresh rate on both models may not meet the high standards required by enthusiasts and professionals in these fields, despite having adequate resolution and panel type for a satisfactory visual experience.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte Aorus 17G both have only fair portability, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$2,329
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,500 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers robust performance with its AMD Ryzen CPU and ample battery life for general use, and its screen delivers good color coverage, although it is less portable due to its weight. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G boasts an excellent keyboard and strong performance with its Intel CPU and NVIDIA GPU; it also has a larger screen, but its battery life is shorter and it's less portable due to its even greater weight.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
7.8/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition to be very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition excels for engineering and design due to its AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU and AMD RX 6800M GPU, which typically offer high performance necessary for compute-intensive tasks along with a good-quality IPS display.
Content Creation
7.7/10
7.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
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 Aorus 17G 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
7.3/10
7.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte Aorus 17G both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
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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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