The ASUS Vivobook Go 15, being significantly less expensive, offers basic performance suitable for general use with a lightweight design, long battery life, and includes a number pad. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5, at a higher price point, provides powerful performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, with a high-quality display and a graphics card that supports gaming and creative work. However, it's heavier and less portable than the ASUS. Choose the Vivobook Go 15 if you need an affordable, everyday laptop or the Aero 5 for high-performance tasks and superior display quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
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
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a weaker CPU, less RAM, a lower quality TN screen, and poorer screen color coverage, which collectively make it less suitable for general use compared to the Gigabyte Aero 5 which boasts a powerful CPU, more RAM, a high-quality OLED display with better color accuracy, and overall better performance. While the ASUS may be lighter and potentially more portable, the Gigabyte Aero's superior battery capacity and performance features greatly enhance its suitability for a wider range of tasks and more demanding applications.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
7.9/10
3.5/10
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
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15, with its Intel UHD Graphics 600, is not suitable for gaming and 3D tasks because it has a basic GPU that cannot handle intensive graphics processing, while the Gigabyte Aero 5, equipped with the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, excels as it has a high-end GPU which is essential for demanding gaming and 3D applications. Despite both having the same screen refresh rate, the Aero 5's superior screen quality enhances the gaming experience, further differentiating it from the Vivobook Go 15.
Engineering and Design
5.4/10
8.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has lower performance due to its Intel Celeron processor, basic integrated graphics, and lower quality TN screen, making it less suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks that require advanced CPU, GPU, and screen quality.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.2/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 5 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 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 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
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 likely has low resolution and dim display, affecting clarity and comfort in all contexts, making it less suitable for extended use in any demanding visual scenario. The Gigabyte Aero 5, with its higher resolution and brightness, provides a crisp and vibrant experience advantageous for general and design tasks, where color accuracy and detail are crucial. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming and 3D applications, where fluid motion and fast screen updates enhance the experience.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 both have good build quality, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$240
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a price of $240 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
"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."
"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."
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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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