If you prioritize a lower price and need a laptop for basic tasks, the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is suitable with its more budget-friendly cost. However, if you require high performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or intensive engineering tasks, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, while more expensive, is equipped with a more powerful processor and graphics card. The Gigabyte also boasts a larger screen and higher resolution, which is ideal for multimedia and detail-oriented work. In contrast, the ASUS sacrifices performance and display quality for affordability and increased portability due to its smaller size and lower weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 12
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
7.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has a basic CPU, less RAM, and a lower-quality screen, which may result in slower performance and less vivid visuals for general use compared to the higher-end CPU, more RAM, and superior screen quality of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P. However, the Vivobook boasts longer battery life and is lighter, making it more portable, while the Aorus 15P, despite its heavier build and shorter battery duration, offers a more powerful machine suitable for demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
7.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12, with an Intel Celeron processor and Intel UHD Graphics, is limited in power and has a basic 60 Hz screen, hindering its ability to run demanding games and 3D applications smoothly. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P packs a high-performance Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card, coupled with a 300 Hz screen, providing a far superior experience for gaming and 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
8.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7 processor, substantial 32 GB of RAM, high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU, and a high-quality IPS screen. In comparison, the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 falls short for such tasks because it has a lower-end Intel Celeron processor, only 4 GB of RAM, a basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU, and a lower-resolution TN screen which isn't suited for detailed design work.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.8/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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
5.7/10
7.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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
5.1/10
8.1/10
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook Go 12's screen may disappoint due to its likely lower resolution and dimmer display, which can make everyday activities less enjoyable compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15P's brighter and sharper screen. Engineering and design tasks benefit from accurate colors, so the Aorus 15P's better color range will render designs more precisely, whereas the Vivobook Go 12's inferior color gamut may not fully represent color-critical work. When it comes to 3D and gaming, the Vivobook Go 12 falls short with a likely lower refresh rate, causing less fluid motion, while the Aorus 15P, despite having good resolution and panel quality, may not be optimal for high-end 3D gaming without a high refresh rate screen.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has 10 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
Excellent
Good
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$267
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has a price of $267 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
"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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