The ASUS Vivobook 17 is a more budget-friendly option with adequate performance for general use, a large screen, and a full day's battery life. Its lightweight build makes it quite portable, but its modest hardware isn't intended for heavy 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive gaming tasks. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, while more expensive, is a powerhouse suited for demanding applications and gaming, thanks to a high-end processor and graphics card. It has more memory, a faster screen refresh rate for smooth visuals, and is also fairly portable despite its advanced components. If your work involves graphics-intensive tasks or gaming, the Aorus 15P is a strong contender but expect a shorter battery life compared to the Vivobook 17. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is rated better for general use due to its more powerful CPU and greater RAM, which contribute to better performance and multitasking capabilities, while also having higher screen quality with better coverage of color spaces, which is indicative of a more vibrant display. Conversely, the ASUS Vivobook 17 offers less performance power and smaller RAM, which might make it slower for demanding tasks, and despite it having a larger screen, the color representation and brightness are lower, potentially resulting in a less vivid display experience.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.3/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
7.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for content creation, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.1/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Vivobook 17's lower resolution and brightness may not provide as crisp and vibrant a display as the Aorus 15P, which likely offers higher resolution and brightness, enhancing everyday viewing experiences. Engineers and designers would prefer the Aorus 15P as it typically covers a wider range of colors, offering better DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB coverage, which is crucial for accurately displaying their work. However, both laptops are limited for gaming and 3D tasks since higher refresh rates are essential for a smooth visual experience, and both are described as having poor screen quality in this aspect.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15P to be 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P compare to other laptops
"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 Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
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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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