The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers robust performance for intensive engineering tasks, 3D work, machine learning, or gaming, due to its powerful processor and high-end graphics card. Its larger battery offers extended use, but also results in more weight, reducing portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte G5 is more affordable and lighter, making it easier to carry around, but its weaker processor, graphics card, and smaller battery mean it won't handle demanding applications as well and has a shorter usage time between charges. Both have similar screen sizes and resolutions, but the ASUS has a higher refresh rate suitable for fast-paced games. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Very good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte G5 are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a more powerful CPU and double the RAM compared to the Gigabyte G5, offering better overall performance for general use, including more demanding multitasking. The Strix G15's screen displays richer colors and its battery lasts longer, which contributes to a better user experience, although it is slightly heavier and less portable than the lighter Gigabyte G5.
Content Creation
7.7/10
7.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte G5 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
6.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition likely offers a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and brightness that enhance everyday tasks and detailed engineering work yet falls short in refresh rates critical for smooth 3D rendering and fast-paced gaming. In contrast, the Gigabyte G5's fair screen quality across uses suggests it has a balanced mix of resolution and brightness but may lack the wide color spectrum that professional design work demands, as well as the high refresh rate sought by gamers. Overall, the ASUS is better suited for productivity and color-critical tasks, while the Gigabyte strikes a middle ground, neither excelling nor failing in any specific area.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Gigabyte G5 has 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
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte G5 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
$868
$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 G5 costs $868.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Gigabyte G5 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition boasts an AMD RX 6800M GPU and a refresh rate of 300Hz, making it highly suitable for immersive and responsive gaming and 3D tasks, while the Gigabyte G5, with an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a refresh rate of 144Hz, offers a considerable gaming and 3D performance at a potentially lower refresh rate. Although both have quality IPS displays, avid gamers might prefer the ASUS for its higher refresh capabilities, while more casual users might find the Gigabyte G5 sufficient and more cost-effective.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
7.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 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 G5 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition excels in engineering and design use thanks to its high-end AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, substantial RAM, and powerful AMD RX 6800M GPU, which together deliver superior performance necessary for demanding tasks, and boasts excellent screen quality. By contrast, while the Gigabyte G5 offers a good screen and newer Intel i5 CPU, it has less RAM and a less powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, making it less optimal for intensive engineering and design workloads.
Software Development
7.3/10
6.8/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition to be good for software development, while the Gigabyte G5 is only fair.
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.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the Gigabyte G5 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 G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."
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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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