If portability and price are crucial, the ASUS Vivobook 16 is a lighter, thinner, and less expensive option with reasonable battery life for everyday tasks and sufficient performance for general use. However, for users who need higher performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or other engineering applications, and prioritize display quality, the Gigabyte Aero 16, despite being heavier and more costly, offers a more powerful processor and graphics card, a significantly better display with higher resolution and color accuracy, and advanced features like ray tracing and DLSS for gaming. Both are suitable for intensive gaming, but the Gigabyte excels due to its superior GPU. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16
The ASUS Vivobook 16 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
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1200
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 16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers a superior gaming and 3D experience due to its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which provides robust graphics performance compared to the more modest AMD Vega 8 graphics in the ASUS Vivobook 16. Both laptops have similar screen refresh rates, but the superior GPU in the Aero 16 makes it better suited for gaming and 3D applications, where graphics processing power is very important.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 16 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen CPU and Vega GPU which are capable for engineering and design tasks, but the Gigabyte Aero 16 with its Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX GPU offers superior performance for demanding workloads and graphics-intensive applications. Additionally, the Aero 16's OLED screen with high color accuracy and resolution surpasses the Vivobook's IPS display, making it better for precision work, although the Aero is slightly heavier and might be less convenient for frequent travel.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 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
7.3/10
7.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 16 is somewhat better.
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
6.4/10
8.4/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
295.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Vivobook's fair screen quality hinges on adequate resolution and brightness, but the screen may lack the crispness and vibrant colors found on higher-end displays like the Gigabyte Aero 16, which boasts very good screen quality due to its superior resolution, panel type, and brightness. The Aero 16 shines in engineering and design with excellent screen quality because it covers a wide range of colors with high fidelity, essential for precision and accuracy in professional creative work, where the Vivobook's fair screen quality indicates it covers fewer colors with less accuracy. However, both the Vivobook and Aero 16 have poor screen quality for gaming and 3D because their refresh rates are likely lower than what is desired for these applications, where smoother motion and quick screen updates are crucial, despite their respective resolutions and panel types being suitable for moderate gaming and 3D tasks.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 16 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.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 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
$669
$1,260
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has a price of $669 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 costs $1,260.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook 16 and Gigabyte Aero 16 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 16 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 compare to other laptops
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, Yannick Khong | May 2023
"The ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023) is a budget Windows laptop. It's available with various AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 U-series CPUs and integrated graphics. You can only get 8GB of RAM; however, there's an empty SO-DIMM slot if you want to upgrade it. It has an FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 IPS display, a full-size keyboard with a Numpad, a 720p webcam, and Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity. Ports include three USB-As, one USB-C, an HDMI, and a headphone jack. The USB-C supports charging but no video output."
"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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