The ASUS Vivobook 17 is less expensive, lighter, and has a larger 17.3-inch screen, which is good for general use and multitasking, but its lower-end processor and integrated graphics are not ideal for intensive tasks. It also has a shorter battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aero 5, while more expensive and slightly heavier, offers a more powerful processor, a dedicated high-end graphics card, and a better quality, color-accurate 15.6-inch OLED display suitable for 3D rendering, machine learning, engineering tasks, and gaming. It also boasts a longer battery life despite its more power-hungry components. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
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
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 offers modest specifications, like an Intel i3 processor and 8GB of RAM which may suffice for routine tasks but with a fair screen quality, whereas the Gigabyte Aero 5, wielding a more potent Intel i7 processor and 16GB of RAM, provides a superior and more vibrant screen experience for general use, with better performance and good portability despite its slightly heavier weight. Additionally, the Gigabyte Aero 5 comes with a significantly longer battery life, making it more reliable for extended use without frequent charging.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 is less suitable for gaming and 3D tasks as it has a lower-end integrated graphics chip and a standard refresh rate screen, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 boosts performance for these tasks with a high-end dedicated Nvidia GPU and a screen that, in addition to also having a standard refresh rate, offers higher resolution and quality, which is preferable for gaming visuals and detailed 3D work.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.7/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 5 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 2160
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 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
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 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 balance in screen resolution, brightness, and panel type, making it suitable for day-to-day activities and some professional tasks, but its average color gamut coverage may not satisfy high-end engineering and design needs. The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels with a vivid and accurate color display that appeals to professionals in engineering and design, benefiting from superior color gamut coverage, yet for 3D applications, it falls short due to a lower refresh rate which is critical for smooth visuals. Both the Vivobook and Aero 5 are less optimal for gaming and 3D work where high refresh rates are essential for fluid motion and response times.
Portability
Good
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 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
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
"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."
"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."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Vivobook 17 or the Gigabyte Aero 5
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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