Choosing between the ASUS Vivobook 16 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 depends on your priorities. If you're looking for a laptop that's less expensive, more portable, and well-suited for general use and some light engineering tasks, the ASUS Vivobook 16 is a strong option. However, if you're an enthusiast or professional working on demanding 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering projects and willing to invest more for a laptop with a high-performance GPU like the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, a vivid OLED screen, and better overall performance scores, then the Gigabyte Aero 5 is the better choice at the cost of being less portable and having a shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
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
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 stands out for gaming and 3D with its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU that is notably better for these tasks than the integrated AMD Vega 8 graphics in the ASUS Vivobook 16. Furthermore, the Aero 5's OLED screen offers a significantly higher screen quality with better pixel density and a wider range of colors, enhancing the visual gaming and 3D experience even though both laptops have the same screen refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 16, with an AMD Ryzen CPU and integrated Vega graphics, offers a decent balance for engineering and design tasks but falls short in screen resolution and color accuracy compared to the Gigabyte Aero 5, which boasts a superior Intel Core i7 CPU, high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, and a high-resolution OLED screen with complete color space coverage, better catering to tasks demanding high graphical fidelity and color precision. While the ASUS is lighter and thus more portable, the Gigabyte Aero 5, despite being heavier, compensates with a more vibrant display and powerful performance suited for more intensive engineering software and design work.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 5 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 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 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
8.6/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
295.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a sharp, vibrant display for tasks like browsing and media consumption, the Gigabyte Aero 5's excellent screen stands out due to its higher resolution and brightness, contributing to more vivid and clear images than the ASUS Vivobook 16. For engineering and design work, color accuracy is key, and the Aero 5's ability to display a wide range of colors with excellent gamuts makes it superior for these precision tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smoother motion, neither laptop is ideal as both have lower refresh rates, which could make fast-paced visuals less fluid.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 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
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Vivobook 16 both have good build quality, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$669
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has a price of $669 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 16 is equipped with an AMD processor and integrated graphics, making it suitable for general use with fair portability and good battery life, while the Gigabyte Aero 5, with its Intel processor and Nvidia graphics, offers superior screen quality and performance for more demanding applications, but is less portable and has slightly shorter battery life. Both laptops have similar RAM and storage, ensuring smooth operation for everyday tasks, but the Gigabyte provides a better screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, which may be more appealing to creative professionals or those who prioritize visual fidelity.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 16 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 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."
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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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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