The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is less expensive than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and offers an AMD Ryzen processor and a newer Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card, which could make it superior for demanding tasks and gaming. However, the Aorus 5 has a higher refresh rate display suitable for competitive gaming, an Intel processor, and an older Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card. If you prioritize gaming performance and are willing to invest more, the ASUS may suit you better. If budget is tighter and you still seek solid performance for games and general use, the Gigabyte is a strong contender. Both have similar battery capacities, screen sizes, and resolutions. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 both have panels with resolutions and brightness levels that suit general use well, providing clear visuals for everyday tasks. For engineering and design, both models cover an adequate range of colors satisfying the needs for precision in color-sensitive work, but may not reach the top-end color standards for the most professional color work. However, both laptops fall short for dedicated gaming and 3D applications due to their lower refresh rates, which can limit the smoothness of fast-paced visuals that enthusiasts and professionals look for in this area.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 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.
Cost
$2,059
$2,359
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a price of $2,059 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers strong performance for general use with its AMD Ryzen 7 processor and abundant RAM, complemented by a good screen and decent battery life, but it is not the lightest option for portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 also delivers solid performance with an Intel i7 processor and similar RAM, providing an excellent refresh rate for the display and effective heat management, although it has a shorter battery life and is slightly heavier.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
7.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU for graphics-intensive tasks, but a lower screen refresh rate at 144Hz, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 features a Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU that excels in smooth visuals with a higher 360Hz refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 boasts a high-end Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, which provide powerful performance for engineering and design tasks, supported by ample RAM and a quality IPS display, though its size and weight may affect portability.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
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 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
7.6/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
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
8.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A15 to have good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
Get a great deal on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 or the Gigabyte Aorus 5
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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