Your choice between the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 should be guided by your primary use case. The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, with its OLED display, is excellent for vibrant visuals and multimedia work, making it well-suited for general use and entertainment. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is tailored for gaming and performance-intensive tasks, with a high refresh rate screen and powerful hardware; however, it is typically heavier and may have reduced battery life compared to the Vivobook. If mobility and battery life are crucial for you, and your tasks are predominantly everyday computing, the Vivobook may be your best bet. Conversely, if you're into gaming or require a machine for demanding software applications, the Aorus 15 would be a more appropriate choice, albeit with the tradeoff of portability and possibly higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
8.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very 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.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
When considering general use, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED offers a high resolution, bright display, and OLED technology provides vibrant colors and deep blacks, which makes for an exceptional visual experience. For engineering and design, its display covers a wide range of color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation which is crucial for detailed and color-sensitive work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, given that refresh rates are paramount for smooth motion, the ASUS falls short compared to displays optimized for these activities, which often have higher refresh rates.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$990
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED offers high screen quality with its OLED display and a powerful CPU, making it suitable for a variety of general usage scenarios, and it has a decent balance of portability and battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15, with its high-end graphics card and solid build, is also well-suited for general use but leans more towards users who might need better performance for graphics-intensive tasks, albeit at the cost of heavier weight and slightly shorter battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, with its superior CPU (Intel i9-13900H), vibrant OLED screen, and lighter, thinner frame, offers a better balance for design work and portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15, though heavier and not as premium-feeling, offers a more powerful dedicated GPU (Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti), which makes it more suitable for engineering tasks that demand high graphical performance.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.0/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Gigabyte Aorus 15 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
7.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Gigabyte Aorus 15 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED 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 OLED and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 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."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
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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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