The ASUS Vivobook 14 is more affordable, with decent performance for general use, a lighter weight making it more portable, and a longer battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is more expensive but offers significantly better performance for 3D work, machine learning, and gaming, with a powerful graphics card and more RAM and storage. It is also suitable for engineering applications, though it’s heavier and has a shorter battery life, which affects portability. Your best choice depends on whether you prioritize general use and portability or power for specialized tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 offers decent performance for general use due to its moderate CPU and RAM, which may be sufficient for everyday tasks, but it's less capable for more demanding applications compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15P which has a superior CPU and significantly more RAM, enhancing its multitasking and heavy application performance. The Vivobook is more portable with its lighter weight and smaller size, making it easier to carry around, but the Aorus 15P has a better screen quality and longer battery life, providing a more vivid display and longer usage times, albeit at the expense of portability.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a superior Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 300, making it better suited for gaming and 3D applications, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 has a more modest Iris Xe GPU and a standard screen refresh rate of 60. Additionally, the Aorus 15P has a stronger CPU and better screen quality, further enhancing its performance for these tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.3/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 is fair for engineering and design because it has an Intel i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and integrated graphics, which may be less suitable for demanding tasks. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for these purposes as it features a more powerful Intel i7 processor, 32GB of RAM, and a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU that delivers better performance for intensive engineering software and graphic design tasks.
Content Creation
6.9/10
7.8/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is 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
7.3/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
8.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a display that provides adequate sharpness and brightness for everyday tasks and productivity work, but it may lack the wide color coverage and high resolution needed for precision in engineering and design tasks. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers a higher-quality display with good brightness, sharpness, and color range that benefits engineers and designers looking for color accuracy and detail. However, both laptops have displays with refresh rates that might not be high enough to meet the needs of 3D applications and gaming, which often require faster refresh rates for smooth visuals.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$421
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
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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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