The ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers a more powerful processor and graphics card, which is ideal for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming. It also has a higher resolution and aspect ratio display, which provides more screen space and clearer visuals. However, it's larger and heavier, which impacts portability. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is lighter and boasts a higher refresh rate screen, making it a good choice if you prioritize portability and smoother visuals in fast-paced games. Overall, choose the ASUS if performance is your priority and the Gigabyte if you prefer a balance of performance and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G18
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Strix G18.
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
8.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the ASUS ROG Strix G18 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for gaming and 3D because it is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and has a high screen refresh rate of 240 Hz, which is ideal for smooth and immersive gameplay. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17, while still good for these tasks, has a slightly less powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU but boasts an even higher 360 Hz screen refresh rate, which could benefit fast-paced gaming at the expense of some graphical quality.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
8.4/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both very good for engineering and design, though the ASUS ROG Strix G18 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 outshines in engineering and design due to a higher-end CPU and GPU combination, which provides exceptional performance for intensive tasks, and its superior screen with higher resolution, improving visual clarity and color accuracy. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers slightly less computing power and a lower screen resolution but compensates with greater portability, a lighter build, and has commendable screen quality for most design tasks.
Content Creation
8.6/10
8.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both very good for content creation, though the ASUS ROG Strix G18 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.
Software Development
8.1/10
7.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 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.
Screen Quality
8.7/10
8.0/10
18.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 likely has a higher resolution and a brighter display which makes it appealing for general use and detail-oriented work in engineering and design, along with a wider color gamut that ensures more accurate color reproduction critical for these fields. However, its tradeoff seems to be in a lower refresh rate, which is less ideal for the fast-paced visuals in gaming and 3D applications. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 17, while providing good screen quality for everyday and professional tasks, doesn't excel in the high refresh rates necessary for the smoothest gaming and 3D computing experience.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 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
18.0in
SIZE
17.3in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,299
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a price of $2,299 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17 costs $1,700.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G18 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 stands out for general use with a more powerful CPU and better screen quality, offering higher brightness and color accuracy, but it's less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17, which has a slightly less powerful CPU and lower screen quality, but offers better battery life and is slightly more portable. Although both have ample RAM for general tasks, the greater heft and shorter battery life of the ASUS ROG Strix G18 may not suit those who frequently travel, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 finds a middle ground with decent performance and more mobility.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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 G18 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17 compare to other laptops
"With the ROG Strix G18, Asus has made an almost consistently good debut in the still quite new 18-inch laptop segment. The base unit case shows a few signs of weakness in the area of stability and is something which has an effect on the perceived quality of the input devices (the chassis tends to rattle a bit). Nevertheless, thanks to generous port features (incl. Thunderbolt 4), a striking design, and extensive lighting (keyboard, LED strip on the front), gamers get a fitting gaming platform."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a powerful high-end gaming machine. The Aorus 17 is a potent gaming notebook in a 17.3-inch format designed for FHD gaming at maximum settings. A Core i7-12700H processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU make this possible. A lightning-fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the necessary storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Aorus 17 XE4, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded, high-performance gaming 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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