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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 offers high gaming performance with its AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX GPU, excelling in engineering tasks and suitable for intensive gaming. Its large 17.3-inch display has a high refresh rate, but this affects portability and battery life, which is modest. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5's Intel processor and Nvidia RTX GPU provide good performance for 3D and machine learning, with a focus on creative professionals due to its 15.6-inch high-resolution OLED screen, boasting excellent color accuracy. The Aero 5 is more portable with a longer battery life, but less suited for fast-paced games due to the lower refresh rate. Both laptops have the same memory and storage capacities, ensuring solid general use performance. Consider the Strix G17 if gaming and engineering are priorities and you can handle a larger machine, or the Aero 5 if portability, screen quality, and battery life for creative work outweigh gaming needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G17
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
- Good battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4
8.6
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
320.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aero 5 for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
When considering the ASUS ROG Strix G17, its screen excels in clarity and color representation for general tasks and engineering software due to its high resolution and wide color gamuts, ensuring sharp images and accurate colors. The Gigabyte Aero 5 stands out for similar reasons, offering a vibrant display for both everyday activities and professional design work, with great detail and a range of colors that meet the precise requirements for these fields. However, for Gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short because they lack the high refresh rates needed for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals, which can detract from the gaming experience and visuals in motion-intense scenarios.
Battery
3.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has 3 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.
Portability
Poor
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.2in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,391
$1,250
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a price of $1,391 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
320.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS ROG Strix G17 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is equipped with a high-performance CPU and a larger, high-refresh-rate screen, making it suitable for intensive tasks and immersive visual experiences, but its larger size and weight reduce portability. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aero 5 offers an exceptional OLED screen with higher resolution, better color accuracy and contrast for vibrant visuals and professional creative work, while also being more portable and having a longer battery life, but it may not match the raw performance of the ASUS for demanding applications.
Gaming and AI
8.4
7.9
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
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G17 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
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
8.8
8.7
9.8/10
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 G17 and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17, with its AMD Ryzen 9 processor, RTX 4060 GPU, and high refresh rate IPS screen, is well-equipped for demanding engineering and design tasks, though it is less portable due to its size and weight. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5 features a powerful Intel i7 processor, RTX 3070 Ti GPU, and exceptional OLED screen quality with higher screen resolution, offering a balance of performance and better color accuracy for design work, albeit with a tradeoff in refresh rate and portability as well.
Content Creation
8.3
8.2
9.8/10
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 G17 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
7.7
7.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS ROG Strix G17 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
7.8
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 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 G17 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS ROG Strix G17 | Gigabyte Aero 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,391 | $1,250 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.21'' | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.17 lbs | 5.07 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 14" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.1" | 10" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 320 nits | 446 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.3/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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ASUS ROG Strix G17
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Mark Knapp | October 2023
"The Asus ROG Strix G17 is an attractive but unbalanced gaming laptop. Its potent AMD Ryzen 9 processor excels in 1080p gaming, but playing at 1440p leaves the middling GeForce RTX 4060 GPU shouldering most of the burden. The display is exceptionally colorful, which is handy for content creators, but since this is a gaming laptop it would be better served with improved HDR capabilities. If battery life isn't a priority, the Strix G17 could serve as a designer by day and a gamer by night."
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The Tech Revolutionist
Zhi Cheng | May 2022
"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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