If you need a laptop that is less expensive and quite portable, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED could be a suitable option for you. It has a vibrant OLED screen and offers decent performance for general use. However, if performance, especially for 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming is a high priority and you are prepared to pay more, the Gigabyte Aero 17 is a powerful choice, featuring a high-end graphics card and a larger, high-resolution Mini LED display, but it is heavier and less portable. Both laptops should handle general tasks and engineering software, but for the best graphic performance, choose the Gigabyte. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Very good for general use
Good for gaming and AI
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.8/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 surpasses the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED in engineering and design due to its more powerful dedicated graphics card, larger and higher-resolution screen, and greater storage capacity, which are very important for these tasks; however, it is also heavier and less portable. While the Vivobook boasts a great CPU and a high-quality OLED screen, the Aero's additional capabilities make it a stronger choice for demanding engineering software and design workloads, despite potentially being more cumbersome to carry and with more operating noise.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
9.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED for general use, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a vibrant OLED display with high resolution and brightness, making it ideal for general use and visual tasks in engineering and design due to its impressive color gamut coverage. However, its lower refresh rate limits its appeal for 3D applications and gaming, which demand faster screen refreshes for smooth visuals. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aero 17, while also boasting a high-resolution screen with excellent color accuracy for professional design work, may fall short in gaming performance for the same reason: a refresh rate that's not optimized for fast-paced, high-frame-rate experiences.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 17 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$990
$2,071
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 costs $2,071.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 17 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is good.
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.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very 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
7.9/10
7.9/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and the Gigabyte Aero 17 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."
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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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