The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is a budget-friendly option suitable for basic tasks with lower performance capabilities, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is considerably more expensive but offers high performance suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. The Vivobook Go 15 is more portable and has a longer battery life, but has a lower-quality display and is less capable of handling demanding tasks due to its less powerful processor and graphics. In contrast, the Aorus 15P, while heavier and with a shorter battery life, boasts a more powerful processor, advanced graphics card, and better display quality suitable for professional and gaming environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
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 speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15, with a basic CPU, less RAM, and lower screen color coverage, struggles in performance and visual experience compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, which has a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and a superior display for a better overall performance in general use.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
7.8/10
3.5/10
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
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
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
5.4/10
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 15 is poor.
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
5.7/10
7.8/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
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 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
7.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
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 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 may have a lower resolution and dimmer display, impacting its clarity and visibility, which is why screen quality might be perceived as poor across different use cases. For engineering and design tasks, where color accuracy is crucial, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P likely offers a wider color gamut, making it well-suited for professional color work, contributing to its good screen quality. However, for 3D work and gaming, a high refresh rate is critical for smooth motion, and if the Gigabyte Aorus 15P falls short here, this could explain the screen quality being considered poor despite having good resolution and panel technology.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has 7 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
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$240
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a price of $240 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
"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 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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