The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a lower midrange price, so it's less expensive, and comes with an OLED screen which means rich colors and contrast for a great viewing experience for general use and entertainment. It's lighter, making it more portable, but with less powerful hardware compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15X, it isn't ideal for very demanding tasks like intensive gaming or professional 3D rendering and machine learning. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is pricier and less portable due to its weight, but it's equipped with high-end components suitable for demanding 3D tasks, intensive gaming, and engineering software. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
8.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is equipped with integrated graphics while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a powerful dedicated Nvidia GPU, contributing heavily to its superior gaming and 3D performance. Additionally, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X's higher screen refresh rate enhances the smoothness of visuals in games and fast-paced content compared to the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.6/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X stands out for engineering and design primarily due to its more powerful Intel i9 processor, double the RAM, and a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, offering markedly superior performance and graphics rendering capabilities needed for such tasks, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, though suitable with its Intel i5 CPU and Iris Xe graphics, may struggle with more demanding applications. Additionally, the Aorus 15X's larger, high-refresh-rate screen can be advantageous for design precision, but it's also heavier and less portable than the more compact Vivobook Pro 14, which offers an OLED display known for excellent color accuracy, beneficial for design work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.0/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
7.7/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
8.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15X for general use, and engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 stands out with its bright display and clear resolution, which enhance the daily browsing and video experience, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X also offers a bright and detailed picture, albeit at a slightly lower quality. Engineers and designers would find the Vivobook's color accuracy and wide color gamuts beneficial for precision work, whereas the Aorus 15X provides good but not as extensive color range support. However, for gaming or 3D tasks which require fluid motion, neither laptop excels due to their lower refresh rates, making fast-paced visuals less smooth compared to models designed specifically for those purposes.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$1,600
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,600.
"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."
"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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