The ASUS Vivobook 14 is a budget-friendly option with a smaller storage capacity and less powerful integrated graphics. It's lighter and has a slightly better battery life, making it more portable and suitable for everyday use like web surfing, word processing, and watching videos. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 16, while more expensive, offers much larger storage, more RAM, a high-end dedicated graphics card, and a superior processor. It has a larger, higher-resolution OLED display, favoring creative work, engineering applications, and gaming, but is heavier and less portable. The decision hinges on whether you prioritize portability and price over high performance and superior display quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 16
Very good for general use
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
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 offers a sufficient level of performance and screen quality for general use, given its i5 processor and IPS display, but it is lighter and thus more portable than the Gigabyte Aero 16, which, despite being less portable due to its higher weight, provides superior performance with its i7 processor and OLED display, making it a better choice for more demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers superior gaming and 3D performance primarily due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU compared to the ASUS Vivobook 14's integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, and it also has a better CPU for demanding tasks. Additionally, the Aero 16 has a higher quality OLED screen with a greater pixel density and color accuracy, enhancing visual experiences during gaming and 3D rendering, though both laptops have the same refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.6/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
6.9/10
8.2/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
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
6.8/10
7.9/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 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
6.3/10
8.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook 14's screen may lack the high resolution and brightness that the Gigabyte Aero 16 offers, making the Aero's display sharper and easier to view in various lighting conditions. Engineering and design users will appreciate the Aero 16's superior color gamut, which ensures more accurate color representation, crucial for detail-oriented work, whereas the Vivobook's display may fall short in color accuracy. However, for gaming and 3D applications, neither laptop excels as both have subpar refresh rates, which are essential for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals, although their resolution and panel type are acceptable.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and ASUS Vivobook 14 both have good build quality, though the Gigabyte Aero 16 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$421
$1,260
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 costs $1,260.
"The Gigabyte Aero 16 is a workstation laptop for light gaming. It's design is still muted, with a silver chassis alongside a black keyboard and trackpad that provides some contrast. The Gigabyte Aero’s full-size chiclet-style keyboard is enjoyable to type on thanks to its snappy feel and responsiveness. The 4K+ AMOLED display is good, but it could be better. It doesn’t handle true black very well and suffers from strong reflections and glare. The Gigabyte Aero excels at productivity performance and can keep up with other gaming laptops in 1080p. But it has very few ports and its refresh rate leaves a bit to be desired."
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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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