The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a good balance for general use, it's lighter and has better portability. It also has an OLED screen, which means vibrant colors for viewing content. However, if you require higher performance for intensive gaming, 3D work, or machine learning applications, the Gigabyte Aorus 7, with its powerful Nvidia graphics card, is a better fit despite being heavier and less portable. Be prepared to invest more in the Aorus 7 if top-notch graphics and computing power are crucial to your activities. The ASUS may save you money but won't match the gaming or engineering prowess of the Gigabyte. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a high-resolution OLED screen and is lighter, making it more portable with a higher battery life, suited for those prioritizing display quality and mobility. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a larger screen, more powerful CPU, double the RAM and storage offering better performance for intensive tasks but is heavier and has shorter battery life, suitable for users who need more power and can manage less portability.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, with its lower-refresh-rate screen and integrated graphics, offers more limited gaming and 3D performance compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 7, which boasts a much higher screen refresh rate and a dedicated Nvidia graphics card, catering better to fast-paced gaming and intensive 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.1/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its high-quality OLED screen and decent CPU performance; however, it's surpassed by the Gigabyte Aorus 7, which offers a superior CPU, more RAM, a more powerful GPU, and a larger screen -- crucial for resource-intensive tasks like 3D modeling and data analysis. While the ASUS is lighter and hence more portable, the Gigabyte's emphasis on high performance components makes it very good for demanding engineering and design use despite being less portable due to increased size and weight.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 7 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a high-resolution, bright display with a wide color gamut, making it excellent for tasks like photo editing and graphic design, but its lower refresh rate hinders the gaming and 3D experience. The Gigabyte Aorus 7, while still providing a solid display for general tasks and engineering applications, may not cover color spaces as extensively but has an adequate refresh rate, though not optimal for high-end gaming and 3D rendering. Considering general use, both laptops deliver clear and vibrant imagery, but for more specialized tasks, the Vivobook excels in color-sensitive work, and neither is ideal for refresh rate-dependent activities.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$1,190
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 costs $1,190.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
7.4/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 7 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 7 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 Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
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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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