If you prioritize screen resolution and better overall performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X stands out; however, it comes with a heftier price tag and is slightly less portable. The ASUS ROG Strix G16, on the other hand, provides good performance at a bit lower cost but with lesser screen resolution, which might be less ideal for tasks requiring high detail. Both have quality build, comfortable keyboards, and are suited for gaming, but the Gigabyte's superior hardware ray tracing and DLSS might provide a smoother gaming experience. Consider portability and battery life as well, as the ASUS offers longer battery usage between charges. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16
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
7.9/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
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 G16 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X provides a better gaming and 3D experience due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, which can lead to smoother visuals and gameplay compared to the ASUS ROG Strix G16's Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and lower refresh rate. While both have quality screens and capable CPUs, the Aorus 15X's higher-spec GPU and refresh rate give it an edge in rendering performance crucial for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Screen Quality
7.5/10
8.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
291.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
For general use, laptops with higher resolution and brightness, as well as quality panel types like IPS, offer clear and vivid displays, which the Gigabyte Aorus 15X provides better than the ASUS ROG Strix G16. Engineering and design tasks benefit greatly from accurate color representation, where having wider color gamuts such as DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB is crucial, and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X caters to this need effectively. However, for gaming and 3D applications, a high refresh rate is essential to ensure fluid visuals, and both laptops may fall short in this aspect, not catering to the high frame rate preferences of gamers and professionals working with fast-moving graphics.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,374
$1,600
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a price of $1,374 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,600.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and ASUS ROG Strix G16 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is better for general use than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 largely due to its superior CPU, which translates to faster performance for a variety of tasks, and higher screen quality with better resolution and brightness, enhancing visual experience. Furthermore, despite the Aorus 15X's slightly less portability due to its slightly heavier build, it offsets this with marginally longer battery life, making it the more versatile device when away from power sources.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.6/10
9.6/10
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 G16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X are both equipped with high-performance CPUs and GPUs, ample RAM, and high-quality screens, making them well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks. While the ASUS offers a larger screen and superior speaker quality which may enhance the user experience for multimedia tasks, the Gigabyte counters with a higher resolution and refresh rate and an overall higher build quality, which can provide more detail and smoothness for visual-intensive work.
Content Creation
7.9/10
8.0/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
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 G16 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
7.7/10
7.7/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and ASUS ROG Strix G16 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 G16 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X compare to other laptops
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."
"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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