The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is a budget-friendly laptop with basic performance suitable for everyday tasks like browsing and document editing, offering moderate battery life and portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aero 16 is a mid-range laptop designed for high-performance needs such as 3D rendering, engineering simulations, and gaming; it has superior screen quality, a more powerful processor, and graphics card, but is heavier, less portable, and more expensive. Choose the ASUS for casual use and value or the Gigabyte for demanding applications and better display technology if budget is less of a concern. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 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
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is less suited for general use due to its basic CPU, lower RAM, and inferior screen quality compared to the Gigabyte Aero 16, which boasts a more powerful CPU, higher RAM, and an OLED display for better visual performance. Additionally, the Vivobook offers less storage and a TN panel with lower color coverage and brightness, while the Aero 16 provides ample storage, higher color accuracy, and brightness for an overall better user experience.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
7.8/10
3.5/10
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
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has an entry-level GPU not suited for demanding tasks like gaming and 3D applications, contrasting with the Gigabyte Aero 16, which boasts a high-end GPU designed for intensive graphics processing and rendering. Also, while both laptops have similar screen refresh rates, the superior screen quality and processing power of the Gigabyte Aero 16 make it far more capable for gaming and 3D work.
Engineering and Design
5.4/10
8.6/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 falls short for engineering and design due to its lower tier Intel Celeron processor, modest RAM, and basic integrated graphics, along with a TN panel which generally has poorer screen quality compared to other types. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 16 excels in these fields with a high-end Intel i7 processor, abundant RAM, a powerful Nvidia RTX GPU for demanding tasks, and an OLED screen known for superior color accuracy and contrast.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.2/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 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
5.9/10
7.9/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 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
5.2/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 16's superior resolution and brightness make for a clearer and more vibrant display, whereas the ASUS Vivobook Go 15's screen may appear dimmer and less sharp. The Aero 16's high coverage of color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB makes it ideal for professional engineering and design work, enabling more accurate color representation which is crucial for these tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite the Aero 16's better resolution and panel type, its lack of a high refresh rate can make fast-paced content less smooth compared to displays optimized for gaming.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 and Gigabyte Aero 16 both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 both have good build quality, though the Gigabyte Aero 16 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$240
$1,260
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a price of $240 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 costs $1,260.
"The Asus Vivobook Go 15 is a good option if you’re looking for one device to tackle a bunch of smaller problems. For simple school studies, portable evening entertainment or distractions, and getting household admin or light office workloads out of the way, it’s a great little package with respectable battery life, and a great contender for the advent of cloud gaming."
"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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