For general purpose computing and casual gaming without spending too much, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 would be a suitable choice, offering an acceptable balance of performance and price. However, if your tasks involve intensive applications, 3D rendering, or engineering software, and you are willing to invest in superior performance, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is the better option despite being more expensive. It has a higher capacity battery and significantly better performance scores, which could be crucial for demanding tasks. Both laptops are large and relatively similar in weight, which means portability is limited for either device; the main difference in this aspect is the battery life, with the Gigabyte lasting longer on a single charge. The ASUS has longer battery life but the Gigabyte's high refresh rate display would benefit fast-paced gaming and smooth visuals. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 17H.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is less adept for general use due to its lower storage capacity, less RAM, and an older, less powerful CPU compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17H, which offers greater storage and double the RAM, alongside a more recent and powerful CPU, contributing significantly to its overall performance. Additionally, the ASUS falls short in portability and battery life, offering less mobility than the Gigabyte Aorus 17H, which despite being slightly heavier, offers longer battery life for better on-the-go usage.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
8.7/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 comes with a lower-tier Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card and a 144Hz screen, which provides fair game and 3D performance suitable for more casual gaming. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H boasts a high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a 360Hz screen, delivering superior frame rates and smoother visual experiences, making it very good for intensive gaming and demanding 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H stands out for engineering and design due to its superior main processor, double the RAM, and a much more powerful GPU compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, which leads to significantly better performance for demanding engineering software and tasks.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
7.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
8.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 provides respectable visuals and brightness for everyday tasks but falls short in color accuracy and gamut, making it less optimal for engineering and design work that relies on precise colors. While the Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers enhanced color coverage and a brighter display, making it better for professional creative work, its refresh rate is not ideal for 3D applications and gaming, where smoother motion quality is crucial. Both laptops are less suited for gaming and 3D due to their lower refresh rates, which can impact the fluidity and responsiveness of the visual experience in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
4.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 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 F17 has only fair portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$2,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H costs $2,300.
"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."
"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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