The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is more affordable, lighter, and offers better battery life, making it suitable for general use and portability. However, it has a lower refresh rate screen which is less ideal for fast-paced gaming or high-speed video. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is more expensive and heavier but comes with a more powerful graphics card and a higher refresh rate screen, enhancing 3D rendering, machine learning projects, and gaming experiences. Both have the same amount of storage and RAM, but the Aorus 17G is aimed at users who need high performance and are willing to sacrifice portability and pay a premium. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
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
300Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the ASUS TUF Dash 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G offer clear visuals and vibrant colors due to their high-resolution panels and brightness levels, making everyday tasks and media consumption pleasant. In engineering and design, both laptops provide a wide range of colors, which is crucial for accuracy in color-critical work, although they lack the industry-specific color gamuts for the most precise tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their screens fall short as their refresh rates are not high enough to deliver the ultra-smooth visuals desired by gamers and professionals working with fast-paced visuals.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,150
$2,329
$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 Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
7.5/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3060 and a screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it well-suited for gaming and 3D applications, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G steps up with an Nvidia RTX 3070 and a higher screen refresh rate of 300Hz, providing even smoother visuals for an enhanced gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
7.8/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is equipped with an RTX 3060 GPU and an i7 processor, making it capable of handling demanding engineering and design applications, while its high refresh rate IPS screen ensures good color accuracy and smooth visuals. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G steps up with an RTX 3070 GPU and comparable i7 CPU for even more graphical power, complemented by a larger screen that offers better color coverage, which is essential for precision in design work, though it trades off some portability due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.5/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for content creation.
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
7.2/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 17G 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 17G 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 Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
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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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