The ASUS Vivobook 15 is more affordable and lighter, which makes it better for carrying around, but it has less powerful hardware, making it suitable for basic tasks like web browsing, office applications, and media consumption. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is more expensive and heavier but offers significantly higher performance with a better processor and graphics card, which makes it ideal for demanding tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. Both laptops have a similar battery life and screen size, but the Aorus 15's superior screen resolution and quality make it better for those who need a more vivid and detailed display. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Good for general use
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
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.5/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 offers decent general use with its average screen quality, portability, and weaker CPU and RAM, making it suitable for everyday tasks at a lower cost. The Gigabyte Aorus 15, on the other hand, provides an enhanced experience for general use with its more powerful CPU, higher RAM capacity, superior screen resolution, and graphics, which justifies its higher price but with a tradeoff in portability due to increased weight.
Gaming and AI
5.9/10
8.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 is equipped with an integrated Intel graphics, and its screen offers a standard refresh rate, which makes it suitable for less demanding games and general use. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 features a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU and a much higher refresh rate screen, providing a significantly smoother and more immersive gaming and 3D experience.
Engineering and Design
6.1/10
8.4/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 offers modest engineering and design capabilities with a basic Intel i3 processor, integrated graphics, and a standard HD screen, making it better for less demanding tasks and general use. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is equipped with a powerful Intel i7 processor, high-end Nvidia graphics card, and a higher resolution screen, which together provide superior performance for more intensive engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
6.4/10
8.0/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 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
6.5/10
7.6/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 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
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook 15's screen may not be as sharp or bright as the Gigabyte Aorus 15, potentially making the Aorus a better choice for crisp text and vivid images. When it comes to engineering and design work, the Aorus likely offers a wider color range, which is crucial for accurately displaying and editing images and videos. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, which are essential for smooth motion and gameplay.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$530
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a price of $530 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
"The Asus VivoBook 15 is a quiet office notebook with a strong screen. However, the VivoBook 15 still has room for improvement. Office and internet applications as well as simple games do not pose any major challenges for the VivoBook - this is ensured by the built-in combination of Ryzen 7 5700U APU and 16 GB of RAM. Heat and noise emissions are acceptable. But, the laptop has weaknesses that should not be present at this level: lack of keyboard lighting, a slow memory card reader, no fast USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 4) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Battery runtimes can only be described as average."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
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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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