The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is less expensive and offers good general performance, with a smaller, lighter design making it more portable, but it has less powerful hardware than the Gigabyte Aorus 17. The Aorus 17 is more costly, has a more powerful processor and GPU, a larger screen with a higher refresh rate, and better overall performance, especially for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. The trade-off is that it has a shorter battery life and it's heavier, making it less portable. Consider the Aorus 17 for more demanding applications and the ASUS TUF Dash 15 for everyday tasks with greater mobility. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
8.1/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 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
7.8/10
8.4/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is equipped with a more robust CPU and GPU, making it very good for demanding engineering and design tasks, in addition to having a larger and higher-quality screen display, which is ideal for detailed work; however, it's less portable and has lower portability compared to the ASUS TUF Dash 15, which also offers solid performance but on a smaller, less vibrant screen. The ASUS has better portability, making it a more mobile choice, with adequate screen quality and performance for general engineering and design use, but falls short of the Gigabyte's high-end hardware that is better suited for intensive, detailed workloads.
Screen Quality
7.0/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Dash 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
For general use, both the ASUS TUF Dash 15 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17 provide sharp images and bright displays, making them suitable for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. When it comes to engineering and design, both laptops offer a range of colors that help ensure designs appear precise and vivid which is critical for professionals who require color accuracy. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their screens may not refresh as quickly as some dedicated gaming models, which could result in less fluid motion and slower response times during fast-paced scenes.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,150
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a price of $1,150 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17 costs $1,700.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for general use.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is favored for general use due to its relatively light weight and longer battery life, which enhances portability, while still offering a capable CPU and sufficient RAM for everyday tasks. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17, although heavier and with a shorter battery life, offers a larger screen and more powerful CPU for a better viewing experience and slightly improved performance in demanding applications, but it's less convenient to carry around.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.0/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17 to be 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
7.5/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 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
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 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 TUF Dash 15 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17 compare to other laptops
"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."
"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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