For a customer looking for an affordable, basic laptop that manages everyday tasks such as browsing or office work, the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is a lightweight and budget-friendly option. However, if you require a laptop for demanding activities such as 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, or advanced engineering software, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers high-end performance with a faster processor, more memory, a better graphics card, and a higher-quality display, suited for intensive tasks. The Aorus 15X is also pricier and heavier, so you trade off portability and cost savings for superior power and performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Good for general use
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 speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a lower-tier CPU and graphics, less RAM and storage, and a lower-quality TN screen, which affects its performance and screen clarity for general use, despite its lighter weight and good battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X boasts a high-end CPU and graphics, more RAM and storage, as well as higher-quality IPS screen, ensuring smoother and sharper display performance, but is heavier and may have shorter battery life despite the larger battery capacity due to more power-hungry components.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
8.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is equipped with an Intel UHD Graphics 600, which is significantly less capable for gaming and 3D than the Gigabyte Aorus 15X's Nvidia RTX 4070, and it also has a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz compared to the Aorus 15X's much higher 240Hz, leading to less fluid visual experiences during gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
5.4/10
8.6/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
8.0/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
7.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you primarily use your laptop for everyday tasks like browsing the web, working with documents, and watching videos, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X's superior panel type, higher resolution, and greater brightness will offer a more comfortable and vivid viewing experience compared to the ASUS Vivobook Go 15. For engineering and design work that demands color accuracy for professional-grade visuals, the Aorus 15X’s coverage of color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB will prove beneficial, whereas the Vivobook Go falls short, affecting the precision of visual projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is key, the Vivobook Go's lower refresh rate may disappoint compared to other laptops designed for these purposes, even though the Aorus 15X doesn't excel in this area either.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 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
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
$1,600
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a price of $240 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,600.
"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 Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
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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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