Choosing between the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H involves considering what's most important to you. For gaming, both have powerful graphics, but the Aorus has a slightly more advanced GPU. If you're interested in high-refresh-rate experiences, the Aorus offers a much higher maximum refresh rate which is great for fast-paced games. The ASUS, however, offers longer battery life, making it more suitable if you're often on the go or away from power outlets. If typing experience is important, the Aorus has a higher-rated keyboard. On the downside, the Aorus is more expensive, so if budget is a key concern, you'll save some money with the ASUS and still have a machine great for general use and gaming. Keep in mind, both are heavy and large, which impacts portability, and neither laptop is exceptionally lightweight or thin. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Very good for general use
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
8.1/10
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
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
8.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
253.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17's screen quality may be less ideal for gaming and 3D due to its lower refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenes and rendering. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H, with better overall screen attributes including higher resolution and brightness, provides clearer and more vivid images for general use and intricate visual tasks needed in engineering and design. However, despite its strengths, the Aorus 17H also falls short for gaming and 3D applications, due to a less optimal refresh rate that fails to deliver the most fluid visual experience.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has 10 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
Fair
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has only fair portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,552
$2,100
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a price of $1,552 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H costs $2,100.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 offers a balance of performance and battery life with a combination of a strong CPU, ample RAM, and adequate screen quality, while also being fairly portable making it very good for general use. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H, while also having a robust CPU and RAM, excels with superior screen quality and speaker quality but is less portable and has a slightly shorter battery life, categorizing it as good for general use.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.6/10
9.2/10
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 A17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is equipped with a high-performance AMD Ryzen CPU and NVIDIA RTX GPU, suited for engineering and design tasks, and offers a balance between screen quality with an IPS panel and multiple high-speed USB ports for connectivity. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H, while slightly heavier, also packs a powerful Intel CPU and superior NVIDIA RTX GPU, and stands out with exceptional screen color coverage and brightness, which is crucial for design accuracy but scores lower in portability.
Content Creation
8.1/10
8.0/10
9.2/10
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 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
7.5/10
9.2/10
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 A17 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 A17 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 A17 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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."
"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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