Considering the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, if price is a significant factor and you're looking for something more affordable and portable for tasks like web browsing, office applications, and media consumption, the ASUS Vivobook is a good fit. It offers a reasonable balance between performance and portability, with decent battery life. However, for those requiring higher performance for tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, and gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus comes at a premium price but provides superior power, a higher-quality keyboard, and enhanced gaming features. It's less portable due to its larger size and weight, and though it has a longer battery life, the battery won't last as long during intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for gaming and AI
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a balanced package for general users due to its OLED screen with high color accuracy and lighter, more portable design, though its lower RAM and storage limit multitasking and data handling compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17G which has a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and better heat management catering to heavier usage but is less portable and has shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G outperforms the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a higher refresh rate screen at 300Hz, compared to the ASUS's integrated Iris Xe graphics and lower 90Hz screen.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.8/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is suitable for engineering and design due to its high-resolution OLED screen with exceptional color accuracy, and its CPU and integrated GPU can handle moderately demanding tasks in a compact and lighter form factor.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G for general use, and engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen for gaming and AI, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 likely has a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and brightness, making it suitable for tasks like web browsing, video streaming, and document editing, which are typical in general use. For engineering and design work, it provides a wide color gamut, ensuring that professionals get accurate color representation for their projects. However, the lower refresh rate on the Vivobook Pro 14 makes it less optimal for gaming and 3D applications, which benefit from faster screen updates that provide smoother motion and less lag.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 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
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$2,329
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for content creation.
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
7.2/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G compare to other laptops
"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 Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
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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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