The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is more budget-friendly and boasts a larger screen, but with a lower resolution and moderate battery life. It's more suited for less demanding games and tasks. The Gigabyte Aero 5, while pricier, offers a smaller yet higher-resolution OLED display, superior performance capabilities for 3D, machine learning, and engineering applications, and a significantly better battery life. Its higher-quality build makes it more suitable for intensive gaming and professional creative work. Consider the ASUS if you prefer a cost-effective, bigger screen option for casual use and light gaming; opt for the Gigabyte Aero 5 if you need a high-performance laptop for demanding tasks and better portability due to its extended battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers a decent experience for general use with its solid build and good cooling performance, but it falls short due to its average screen quality and lower battery life compared to the Gigabyte Aero 5 which has a superior screen, longer battery life, and more powerful processor, making it well-suited for a range of tasks beyond just general use. Additionally, the Gigabyte Aero 5's higher RAM enhances multitasking capabilities and its storage is double that of the ASUS, allowing for more data storage without compromising on the quality of the keyboard or the machine's portability.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
7.9/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5, with its higher-tier Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, outperforms the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 with a Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti, providing better gaming and 3D capabilities. Furthermore, while the TUF Gaming F17 has a higher refresh rate which benefits smoothness in fast-paced games, the Aero 5's higher-resolution OLED screen offers superior screen quality for detailed and vibrant visuals.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.7/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a less powerful CPU and GPU compared to the Gigabyte Aero 5, which has a significant effect on performance for engineering and design tasks. Additionally, the Aero 5 boasts a superior screen quality with higher resolution and color accuracy, important for detailed visual work, though this comes at the tradeoff of being less portable due to its weight and size.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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
6.7/10
7.9/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 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 is good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
6.9/10
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering general use, the resolution and brightness of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 make it adequate, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 stands out with higher brightness and sharpness, providing an excellent visual experience. For engineering and design, the Gigabyte Aero 5's coverage of color gamuts ensures accurate color representation essential in those fields, outshining the ASUS device with its fair color reproduction. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite both having lesser refresh rates, which are key to smooth visuals, the ASUS and Gigabyte laptops fall short in providing the high-refresh experience often desired by enthusiasts in these areas.
Battery
4.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 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 F17 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
$1,000
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
"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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