If you prioritize gaming performance and are willing to invest a bit more, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 offers superior graphical capabilities suitable for newer, more demanding titles, though it can be less portable due to its size and weight. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5 provides a balance between performance and portability, and can handle general use and some multimedia creation well, but may not match the ASUS in game performance. Consider the Gigabyte if you value a mix of capability and ease of carrying, and prefer to spend less. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16, with its high-end GPU, excels in gaming and 3D tasks, delivering smooth and visually immersive experiences via its rapid screen refresh rate. The Gigabyte Aero 5 also packs a powerful GPU and a capable CPU that work together to ensure high performance in games and 3D tasks, while its screen quality enhances the visual clarity and detail.
Screen Quality
8.8/10
8.6/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
459.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aero 5 for gaming and AI, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 offers a high-resolution display with great color accuracy and brightness, making it ideal for general use and professional engineering and design work where fine detail and color representation are crucial. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less suitable for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key. The Gigabyte Aero 5 also boasts an excellent display with wide color gamuts and high resolution, ensuring crisp and accurate imagery for general activities and creative tasks, but like the ASUS, it falls short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 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.
Cost
$1,599
$1,250
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) has a price of $1,599 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16, with its high-performance CPU and ample RAM, excels in intensive tasks and offers a high-quality screen for vivid visuals, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life, making it less ideal for on-the-go usage. The Gigabyte Aero 5, while still providing good performance and screen quality, is more balanced in terms of portability and battery life, which makes it more suitable for users who need to move around while maintaining decent computing power for general tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
8.7/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 boasts a high-performance CPU, abundant RAM, and a powerful GPU, all crucial for engineering tasks, plus a high-quality display for precise design work. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5, while also equipped with a strong CPU, ample RAM, a robust GPU, and a sharp screen, offers a slightly more balanced approach, with better portability and a quieter operation, appealing to professionals who need to move around more often and appreciate a less noisy environment.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.2/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both very 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
8.0/10
7.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
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
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 5 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 (2024) and the Gigabyte Aero 5 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."
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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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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