When choosing between the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Gigabyte Aero 5, consider if a lower price and better portability with longer battery life are more important to you, the ASUS is a solid option. However, if you need a more powerful processor, higher quality graphics for gaming or intensive engineering tasks, and are okay with a heavier laptop with shorter battery life that comes at a higher cost, the Gigabyte might be the better fit. The Gigabyte also boasts a larger screen with a higher resolution, which could be beneficial for creative professionals or those needing more screen space for multitasking. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a superior experience for general use compared to the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 due to its higher-quality CPU and double the RAM, which enhance performance, as well as a larger, higher-resolution screen that improves visual tasks but is heavier and less portable. Meanwhile, the Vivobook Pro 14 trades off some performance and screen quality for better portability and longer battery life, making it more suitable for users who prioritize mobility and battery duration over top-tier performance and display characteristics.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 delivers a better experience for gaming and 3D applications thanks to its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU which surpasses the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics found in the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, rendering more complex visuals smoothly. Additionally, although both have OLED displays, the Gigabyte's screen offers higher quality with better color range and contrast ratio, enhancing visual detail and realism that's advantageous in gaming and 3D contexts.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.7/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
While the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is equipped with a suitable processor and integrated graphics for engineering tasks, the Gigabyte Aero 5 excels with a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a superior dedicated graphics card, which greatly enhance performance in engineering and design. The Aero 5 also boasts a higher resolution screen with better quality metrics, providing clearer and more vibrant visuals necessary for detailed work, albeit with a tradeoff in heft and reduced portability compared to the relatively lighter Vivobook Pro 14.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.2/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
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
7.2/10
7.9/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
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
8.4/10
8.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, its display offers vibrant colors and sharp images that make it suitable for browsing and watching videos which are primary for general use, while its wide color gamut supports professional tasks like photo editing and CAD work important in engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate may not satisfy the smoothness desired by gamers or 3D designers. The Gigabyte Aero 5 steps up with a similarly excellent display that is bright and crisp for everyday tasks, while providing an extensive color range that meets the precision needs for engineering and design professionals, yet like the ASUS, it lags behind in refresh rate, making it less than ideal for gaming or 3D rendering where fluid motion is key. Both laptops excel in visual clarity and color accuracy but may not appeal to users heavily invested in 3D applications or gaming due to their limited refresh rates.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"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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