Choosing between the ASUS TUF Dash 15 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 depends on your needs and budget. The ASUS is less expensive and lighter, making it more portable, with sufficient performance for general use and gaming, but its screen and battery life are average. The Gigabyte Aero 17, on the other hand, has a larger, higher-resolution display, superior build quality, and better performance for engineering and 3D tasks, but it is pricier, heavier, and has a shorter battery life. If cost and portability are priorities, go for the ASUS; if you need top performance and a superior screen for professional tasks, choose the Gigabyte. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
272.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers a balance of power and convenience with a capable CPU, ample RAM, and a solid battery life, packed in a lightweight design that enhances its portability for everyday tasks. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aero 17 boasts a more powerful CPU, exceptional screen quality with a high-resolution display, and superior heat management, but this comes with added weight and reduced battery life, making it less portable but better suited for demanding applications and visual work.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
7.9/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for gaming and AI, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers good gaming and 3D performance largely thanks to its Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a screen that refreshes 144 times per second, providing a smooth visual experience. The Gigabyte Aero 17, however, stands out with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a much higher screen quality, including a Mini LED display with 4K resolution, which, despite a slightly lower refresh rate of 120 times per second, delivers exceptional visual detail and color accuracy.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
8.8/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.4/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
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
7.4/10
7.9/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.
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
7.0/10
9.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Dash 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS TUF Dash 15 provides a satisfactory visual experience with its resolution and brightness levels apt for everyday tasks, whereas the Gigabyte Aero 17's superior resolution and brightness make it an excellent choice for crisp and vivid display during regular use. When it comes to engineering and design, the Gigabyte Aero 17 shines with its wider color gamut coverage allowing for more accurate color representation which is vital for professional photo editing and CAD work, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15, though good, falls short of the Aero's color precision. However, both laptops may not be ideal for 3D gaming as their screen refresh rates are not as high as dedicated gaming laptops, which can limit the smoothness and responsiveness during fast-paced gaming scenarios.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,150
$2,071
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a price of $1,150 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 costs $2,071.
"The Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR is a laptop with mobile RTX 3070 and acceptable battery life. The Asus TUF Dash F15 was made for high-performance applications like video editing, rendering, and gaming. The laptop can manage the latter in QHD resolution and at high to maximum settings. However, the focus isn't on maximum performance, but instead, it's about a compromise between performance and portability."
"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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