The ASUS Vivobook 15X is lower priced and offers a balance for general use with respectable battery life and portability, making it suitable for everyday tasks and light productivity. However, the Gigabyte Aero 16, while more expensive, provides superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software, alongside a high-quality display with impressive colors, higher resolution, and better screen technology, but it is less portable due to its size and weight. If budget allows and you need a laptop for intense creative work or gaming, the Gigabyte may be worth the extra cost, while for general use, the ASUS could be the economical choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aero 16.
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
7.1/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X, with its decent processor and sufficient RAM for everyday tasks, alongside a solid battery life, is suitable for general use; however, its screen quality and portability are surpassed by the Gigabyte Aero 16, which boasts a high-resolution OLED display and greater RAM, providing better performance and more vivid visuals, though at the expense of heavier weight.
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 15X is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a less powerful integrated AMD graphics and a standard IPS screen with a lower resolution and refresh rate, making it only fair for gaming and 3D tasks. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aero 16 boasts a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high-resolution OLED display, ensuring better performance and visual quality for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.6/10
5.6/10
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 15X is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X is fair for engineering and design due to its average AMD CPU and GPU, which are suitable for basic tasks, while its smaller RAM and basic screen may limit performance and display quality. The Gigabyte Aero 16, with its superior Intel CPU, powerful Nvidia GPU, ample RAM, and high-quality OLED screen, provides robust performance and vivid displays for more demanding engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.2/10
5.6/10
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 15X 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
6.9/10
7.9/10
5.6/10
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 15X 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
6.2/10
8.4/10
15.6in
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 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook 15X offers satisfactory visuals with its resolution and brightness, but doesn't stand out due to its average panel type. The Gigabyte Aero 16 shines for engineering and design tasks with its higher color range and precision, accommodating demanding color-sensitive work. However, for gaming and 3D work, both screens fall short, as neither has a high refresh rate needed for smooth motion rendering, despite their adequate resolution and panel type.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 16 has 7 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook 15X and Gigabyte Aero 16 both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook 15X has somewhat better 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 15X 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
$525
$1,260
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 costs $1,260.
"All in all, my day on the Vivobook had its ups and downs. It is a really pretty and well-built device, and it had all of the functionality I needed to get me through my browser-based workload. But the speakers weren’t my favorite, and the battery life was just too short."
"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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