Choose the ASUS Vivobook S 15 if you're looking for a more affordable option with good general use performance and longer battery life, ideal for everyday tasks like web browsing, office work, and video streaming. It's also lighter, making it better for traveling. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, while more expensive, delivers superior performance for 3D, machine learning tasks, and gaming with a high-end graphics card and processor, though at the cost of shorter battery life and increased weight, which could matter if you often carry your laptop around. The Aorus 15P's screen is also better for fast motion and colour-intensive tasks, further emphasizing its suitability for gaming and creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
7.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a modest integrated GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60Hz which limits gaming and 3D performance, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is equipped with a powerful dedicated Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 300Hz, providing smoother visuals for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
8.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is equipped with a capable AMD Ryzen processor and integrated graphics, sufficient for a range of engineering and design tasks, but the Gigabyte Aorus 15P stands out with a more powerful Intel CPU and high-end Nvidia graphics, making it very suitable for demanding engineering applications and design work that benefit from better performance. While both have good displays and similar portability, the Aorus 15P also offers double the RAM of the Vivobook, enhancing its ability to manage complex tasks and multitasking with ease.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
If you primarily use your laptop for browsing, office work, or streaming videos, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers enough clarity, brightness, and resolution to meet everyday needs, but enthusiasts seeking a superior visual experience may find it lacking. For professionals involved in engineering or design work, both laptops present clear and vibrant images, yet the Gigabyte Aorus 15P outshines with its wider color gamut coverage, rendering it more precise for color-sensitive tasks. Gamers and 3D designers, however, will not find the ideal experience with either laptop, as their screens do not refresh as quickly as might be desired for smooth, fast-paced visuals.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 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
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$908
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Vivobook S 15 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers balanced general use with a capable CPU, ample RAM, high-quality screen, and significantly longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go tasks and longer work sessions without a charge, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, with a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, excels in more demanding tasks but is less portable due to its shorter battery life and greater weight. While both have good screen quality and similar storage, the Vivobook is more portable, and the Aorus 15P has superior speakers and keyboard quality, catering to different user preferences for mobility versus performance and user experience enhancements.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Vivobook S 15 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
7.4/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
7.0/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Vivobook S 15 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 S 15 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P compare to other laptops
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
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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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