If you prioritize gaming performance and are inclined towards a larger screen, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H with a more powerful graphics card and a higher refresh rate display, could be a better fit despite being pricier. However, if you're looking for a more portable and budget-friendly option, the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers solid performance and is easier to carry around. The ASUS also has great battery life, making it suitable for extended use away from power sources, whereas the Gigabyte, with its larger screen and more powerful components, may consume more power. Both run Windows 11 Home and come with a substantial amount of storage and memory, ensuring smooth multitasking and plenty of room for games and applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
8.7/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15, equipped with an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, offers a solid balance between performance and responsiveness for gaming and 3D tasks. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H steps up the game with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and an impressive screen refresh rate of 360 Hz, delivering smoother visuals and potentially better performance in those same tasks.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For the ASUS TUF Gaming A15, the screen may offer suitable resolution and brightness that makes it pleasant for browsing, document editing, and video streaming, but its moderate color coverage limits its precision for design tasks. While the panel is decent, gamers and 3D artists will find the refresh rate lower than ideal, leading to less fluid motion and responsiveness in fast-paced scenes.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H's screen provides high resolution and brightness, enhancing the experience for everyday tasks and media consumption. It has respectable color accuracy for tasks requiring visual precision, but it lacks the high refresh rate demanded by gamers and those working with dynamic 3D content, resulting in less smooth visuals in action-packed scenarios.
Battery
11.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both good for general use.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is well-suited for general use with its capable AMD Ryzen processor, sufficient RAM for multitasking, and a high-quality IPS screen, all in a relatively lightweight and portable package that allows for longer battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers a higher-end Intel processor and superior GPU which makes it more suitable for demanding tasks, also featuring an IPS display, but it is less portable and has a shorter battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both very good for engineering and design.
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
8.0/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both very 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
7.6/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,061
$2,100
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a price of $2,061 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H costs $2,100.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H compare to other laptops
"With the release of the TUF Gaming A15, Asos have concentrated on the essentials: gaming performance. Our base version, which can be had for around $1,169, already provided enough power to play current games smoothly in a native resolution of 1080p and with maximum details - thanks to its new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. If you utilize upscaling, then you can even manage to run ray tracing."
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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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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