The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 offers a robust performance with its powerful processor and graphics card, ideal for intensive gaming and engineering applications. However, its larger screen size and weight reduce portability compared to the more compact and lighter Gigabyte Aero 5, which also boasts a high-resolution OLED screen for superior color accuracy and contrast, making it excellent for creative work. Both have ample storage and memory, but if you value portability and screen quality for creative tasks, the Aero 5 is preferable, whereas the ASUS A17 is suitable for those prioritizing performance for gaming and engineering tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good battery life
Good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.8/10
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
253.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, a laptop with a sharp resolution and a bright display provides a comfortable and clear viewing experience, which the Gigabyte Aero 5 offers, but the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 may offer a less vibrant screen with fair quality. In engineering and design work, accurate color representation is crucial for precision; the Gigabyte Aero 5 excels with its wide color gamut, while the ASUS falls short. However, for 3D applications and gaming, where fast refresh rates are essential for smooth motion and minimizing lag, both laptops may not deliver the desired performance due to their less suitable refresh rates.
Battery
10.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has 10 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 both have good build quality, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,552
$1,250
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a price of $1,552 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is preferred for general use due to its AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and RTX 4070 GPU, delivering strong performance alongside a high refresh rate screen suitable for smooth visuals, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a superior screen quality with OLED and higher resolution, and it's lighter with a bigger battery, but the CPU and GPU, while good, are not as powerful as the ASUS, and it may also have a lower port capacity.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
7.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is highly suitable for gaming and 3D tasks due to its capable GPU and high screen refresh rate, enabling smooth visuals in fast-paced scenes. In comparison, the Gigabyte Aero 5, with a high-quality OLED screen, excels in the same areas but offers more vibrant colors and deeper contrasts, although its screen refresh rate is lower, which may affect motion fluidity in games.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 features a powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and the Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, making it well-suited for engineering and design applications that require strong performance; however, its screen quality and portability are less impressive, with a lower resolution and a heavier build compared to the Gigabyte Aero 5, which boasts superior screen quality with an OLED display and a higher resolution, and is more portable due to its lighter weight, but uses a slightly less powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU.
Content Creation
8.1/10
8.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 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
7.7/10
7.9/10
9.2/10
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 5 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 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
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 compare to other laptops
"There is one big question that needs an answer. Is the TUF Gaming A17 FA707 a better purchase than the ROG Strix G17 G713R (2022)? Well, it depends. Undoubtedly, the Strix is the more premium product. Arguably the biggest advantage it has over its TUF fellow is in regards to the display. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 A707’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a very good contrast ratio."
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the 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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