The ASUS Vivobook 15X typically costs less and is lighter, making it easier to carry around, but it has a less powerful processor and graphics card than the Gigabyte Aorus 15, which may not be as suitable for intensive tasks such as gaming or engineering. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is more expensive and heavier but offers a high-performance processor and graphics card, a higher resolution and refresh rate display, better suited for demanding gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software. If portability and budget are your primary concerns, go for the ASUS; if performance and high-resolution gaming or professional work are paramount, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
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
7.1/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
8.0 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 and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X is considered fair for general use largely due to its modest RAM and processor, which may limit multitasking and intensive processing tasks, alongside a lower screen resolution impacting the sharpness and clarity of the display; however, it is lightweight and offers decent battery life, which promotes portability. Compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15, which is considered good for general use, the Vivobook 15X falls short as the Aorus 15 features a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, resulting in smoother performance, a higher resolution and better color coverage for a more vibrant screen, albeit with reduced battery life and heavier weight, affecting portability.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
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 15X is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a moderate-level integrated GPU and a basic 60Hz screen refresh rate which makes it fair for gaming and 3D tasks, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is equipped with a much more powerful dedicated GPU and a higher 165Hz screen refresh rate, enhancing its capability to handle demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.4/10
5.6/10
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 15X is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is better suited for engineering and design use due to its powerful Intel i7 CPU, double the RAM, and a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, which collectively enable more intensive computational and graphical tasks; it also has a higher-quality screen with better resolution, color coverage, and brightness.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.0/10
5.6/10
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 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
7.6/10
5.6/10
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 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
8.0/10
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 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, where panel type, resolution, and brightness are key, the ASUS Vivobook 15X offers an adequate display with sufficient resolution and acceptable brightness, but the Gigabyte Aorus 15's superior resolution and higher brightness provide a clearer and more vibrant viewing experience. In the realm of engineering and design, color accuracy is crucial, and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 excels with its wide color gamuts, making it well-suited for professional color work, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X falls short in this aspect. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both the ASUS Vivobook 15X and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are lacking due to their lower refresh rates, although their resolutions and panel types are generally satisfactory for moderate gaming and 3D tasks.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 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
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$525
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
"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 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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