The ASUS Vivobook 14 is less expensive with decent performance for general use, light and portable for daily carry, and has ample battery life. However, if you require more power for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is better due to its higher-end processor and dedicated graphics card, but it is costlier, larger, heavier, and less suited for extended use away from a power source. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
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
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 surpasses the ASUS Vivobook 14 in general use due to its superior processor and double the RAM, enhancing multitasking and speed, along with a higher quality screen featuring better color accuracy and brightness. However, the Aorus 7 is less portable due to its larger size and weight and has a shorter battery life, whereas the Vivobook 14 is lighter and offers slightly longer battery usability, which benefits users who prioritize mobility and longer use away from power sources.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 is fair for gaming and 3D because it has an integrated GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which can handle some gaming and 3D tasks but may struggle with more demanding ones. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and 3D due to its dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU and a much higher screen refresh rate of 360Hz, allowing for smoother and more responsive gameplay and rendering.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.1/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 stands out for engineering and design due to its superior main processor, double the RAM, a more powerful dedicated GPU, and a higher quality screen, all crucial for intensive tasks, whereas the ASUS Vivobook 14 has lower performance specs in these areas. While the Aorus 7 is heavier and less portable, it compensates with a better keyboard and reduced operating noise, features that benefit prolonged engineering work, unlike the Vivobook 14 which is lighter and more portable but compromises on these performance and comfort aspects.
Content Creation
6.9/10
7.6/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
7.4/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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, with its fair screen quality, offers a balance of resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks, but it may not provide the wide color gamut necessary for precise engineering and design work, and its limited refresh rate can hinder the fluidity demanded by gaming and 3D applications. The Gigabyte Aorus 7 delivers very good screen quality for general use through higher resolution and better brightness, making it more visually appealing for a variety of tasks, and its better color gamut coverage renders it suitable for engineering and design professionals needing color accuracy, yet for 3D uses, the screen's lower refresh rate may not satisfy users looking for the smoothest visual experience. These differences highlight how screen specifications directly affect the utility of each laptop across different use cases, revealing the balance between visual fidelity and performance each user must consider.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$421
$1,190
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 costs $1,190.
"The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
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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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