Choosing between the ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 depends on your needs and budget. The ASUS Vivobook 17 is considerably more affordable, offers basic performance with suitable specs for general usage like web browsing, office applications, and streaming video. It's lighter and thus easier to carry around, but the screen quality and performance aren't designed for professionals. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 16, while more expensive, boasts a high-quality display and significantly stronger performance, beneficial for tasks like 3D work, machine learning, and gaming. However, it is heavier, which could make it less convenient for frequent travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
The ASUS Vivobook 17 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
Good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a basic CPU, less RAM, and a standard IPS screen with lower color coverage, which makes it reasonably suitable for general use while being lighter and hence more portable than the Gigabyte Aero 16; however, the Gigabyte Aero 16 offers a more powerful CPU, substantially more RAM, and a high-resolution OLED screen with better color accuracy, supporting more demanding tasks and creative work but has slightly less battery life and is slightly heavier, thus less easy to carry around.
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
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 with integrated UHD Graphics falls short in providing a more immersive gaming and 3D experience compared to the Gigabyte Aero 16, which has a superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a higher quality OLED screen. Both laptops have a similar screen refresh rate, but the Aero 16's significantly better GPU and superior screen quality, including resolution and color coverage, make it more suitable for graphics-intensive tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.6/10
6.2/10
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 17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 outshines the ASUS Vivobook 17 for engineering and design use largely due to its superior main processor, higher quality dedicated graphics card, and more RAM, which collectively provide better performance required for demanding tasks like modeling and simulation. Moreover, the Aero 16 boasts an OLED screen with much higher resolution and color accuracy, key for detail-oriented design work, while the ASUS settles for a less precise IPS display, making the Aero 16 better for visual tasks despite being slightly less portable due to its weight and size.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.2/10
6.2/10
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 17 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
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 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
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 offers a satisfactory display for everyday activities with adequate resolution and brightness but falls short for gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate. The Gigabyte Aero 16 provides exceptional clarity and range of colors for engineering and design tasks thanks to its high-resolution panel and expansive color gamuts. However, both laptops don't cater well to gaming and 3D demands due to their less optimal refresh rates despite good resolution and panel types.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$429
$1,260
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 costs $1,260.
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."
"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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