The ASUS Vivobook 17 is a budget-friendly choice with a large screen, reasonable general-use performance, and a light frame, but has less storage and processing power. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H, on the other hand, is premium-priced, offering high performance for 3D tasks, machine learning, and gaming, along with more storage and a higher quality keyboard. However, it's heavier and less portable than the ASUS. If general everyday tasks are your focus and you value portability and cost-effectiveness, opt for the ASUS. For demanding applications, better screen quality, and gaming, the Gigabyte is the better option despite its higher price and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good for engineering and design
Very 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 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
351.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a lower-tier CPU and less RAM, which may limit performance in demanding tasks compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17H, which boasts a high-end CPU and double the RAM, enhancing its suitability for more intensive applications. While both have similar screen sizes and qualities, the Vivobook is lighter and has a slightly higher battery life, offering better portability, whereas the Aorus, with its superior screen brightness and color coverage, may provide a more vibrant viewing experience but is less portable due to its greater weight and bulk.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
8.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H outperforms the ASUS Vivobook 17 in gaming and 3D due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a significantly higher screen refresh rate of 360, compared to the ASUS Vivobook's standard 60, enhancing fluidity in fast-paced games. While both have similar screen sizes and resolutions, the Gigabyte's advanced GPU and refresh rate provide much smoother visuals for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
8.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
7.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
8.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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 Asus Vivobook 17 has a decent display, offering adequate resolution and brightness but may not be as vibrant as premium models, making it suitable for daily tasks like browsing and video streaming. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H shines in engineering and design with its higher color accuracy and wider color gamuts, ensuring that professionals can rely on the screen for color-sensitive work. However, both the Vivobook and Aorus 17H may not be ideal for gaming and 3D applications as their lower refresh rates could lead to less fluid visuals compared to screens designed specifically for these purposes.
Portability
Good
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
$2,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H costs $2,300.
"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."
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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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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