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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
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Aero 17
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

9.3
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
9.2
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
418.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aero 17 for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.

Battery

7.0 Hours
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
5.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.2
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
418.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.3
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
7.9
8.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.9
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
8.8
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.6
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
8.4
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
7.9
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) are both good for software development.

Build Quality

8.5
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
8.0
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 17 both have very good build quality.

Cost

$2,000
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Aero 17
$2,071
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has a price of $2,000 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 costs $2,071.

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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and the Gigabyte Aero 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Gigabyte Aero 17
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Gigabyte Aero 17

GENERAL

Price
$2,000
$2,071
Release Date
February 1, 2024March 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.68''15.6'' x 9.5'' x 0.92''
Weight
4.08 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
13.94"15.6"
Depth
9.69"9.5"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
OLEDMini LED
Resolution
2560 x 16003840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
240Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
418 nits368 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108/10
Portability Score
7.7/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

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Andrei Girbea | March 2023
"The 2023 Asus ROG Zephryus G16 is a refinement of the popular Zephyrus M16 2022 chassis, with updated hardware and a fresh set of either White or dark Grey clothes. This series is most competitive in the more affordable lower and mid-tier configurations, as a compact and lightweight all-purpose laptop with a big 16-inch display. Just make sure you're ok with its design quirks and the mix of temperatures/noise levels under load."

Gigabyte Aero 17

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Mike Wobker | May 2021
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."

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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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