The ASUS ROG Strix G15 offers excellent performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, thanks to its powerful Ryzen processor and RTX graphics, but it's priced higher and has a shorter battery life, making it less ideal for long-term mobility. Conversely, the Gigabyte G5 is easier on the wallet and slightly lighter, with a newer generation RTX graphics card that's suitable for gaming and creative work, yet it comes with less storage and RAM which may require future upgrades if you handle complex projects or multitask heavily. Both have ample ports and non-touch, high refresh rate displays, but if frequent travel and longer unplugged work are key, the Gigabyte might be preferred, while the ASUS is tailored for high-performance needs in a stationary setting. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
284.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
6.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
284.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When selecting a laptop, consider the ASUS ROG Strix G15's screen delivers clarity and vividness for general activities and detailed work in engineering thanks to its resolution and wide color gamut. However, its lower refresh rate may not be suitable for fast-paced gaming or 3D rendering. The Gigabyte G5 provides adequate screen quality for everyday tasks and professional design work, but similar to the ASUS, the lower refresh rate could hinder smooth gameplay and 3D model interactions.
Battery
5.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has 5.5 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and Gigabyte G5 both have good build quality, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,249
$849
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has a price of $1,249 and the Gigabyte G5 costs $849.
The Gigabyte G5 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 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
7.6/10
7.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
5.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15, with its AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, provides robust performance for engineering and design tasks, while its high RAM allows multiple applications to run smoothly; however, its weight makes it less portable.
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 and Gigabyte G5 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
7.2/10
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 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Gigabyte G5 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 and the Gigabyte G5 compare to other laptops
"The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is a successful high-performance 15-inch laptop. The Asus ROG Strix impresses with an elaborate design and fast hardware. The latter can unleash its potential well in the large 15-inch case and achieve a decent performance boost compared to the previous generation. Especially the stunning 300 Hz display as well as the RTX 3070 and its generous TDP give gamers their money's worth. Asus didn't neglect seemingly small details, either, such as the keyboard and the maintenance options. The ROG Strix G15 offers a lot of pure performance and excellent workmanship in a 15-inch format, but connectivity leaves something to be desired."
"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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