If you prioritize top-end gaming or demanding tasks and are okay with a higher price and less portability, consider the ASUS ROG Strix. However, if you want a balanced laptop that's easier to carry around and offers good performance for less money, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 may be your better option, though it may not handle intensive tasks as smoothly as the ASUS. Battery life is typically better in non-gaming laptops, so both will have shorter battery spans due to their powerful components. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024)
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024).
Key differences
General Use
8.7/10
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
422.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers superior CPU and RAM, which translates into faster and smoother performance for a variety of tasks, and its high-quality screen enhances the visual experience, making it excellent for general use, but it is less portable and has shorter battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15, while still providing adequate performance and good screen quality, is more portable and typically offers longer battery life, making it also a good option for general use, albeit with slightly reduced performance capacity.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
8.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 boasts a top-tier GPU and high screen refresh rate, making it ideal for demanding gaming and 3D applications; however, it tends to be pricier. The Gigabyte Aorus 15, while still providing a strong gaming experience with a capable GPU and good screen refresh rate, offers a slightly less powerful CPU and screen quality, giving you a more cost-effective option with some performance compromise.
Engineering and Design
9.2/10
8.4/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 typically features top-tier CPUs, abundant RAM, advanced GPUs, and high-resolution screens, crucial for demanding engineering tasks and intensive graphical work. Whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 15, while still offering robust processing power and quality displays, may prioritize a slightly more portable design and quieter operation, making it a solid, yet slightly less powerful choice for engineering applications.
Content Creation
8.8/10
8.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for content creation, though the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) 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
8.5/10
7.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 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
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When considering general use, the ASUS ROG Strix G18 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 both offer clear, bright displays with high resolutions that enhance the viewing experience for everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos. For engineering and design, both laptops provide excellent color accuracy and a wide range of colors, ensuring that professionals can see detailed, true-to-life representations of their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates make them less ideal, as smoother motion and faster screen updates are crucial for an immersive experience.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 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
15.6in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,203
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) has a price of $2,203 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
"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 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
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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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