If you prioritize sharp, vibrant colors and longer battery life for general use like browsing and video streaming, and want a more portable and affordable laptop, the Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED is suitable. However, if you need high performance for tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, and don't mind a heavier laptop with a shorter battery life, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, with its powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card and higher RAM, would be a better fit despite being more expensive. Neither laptop has a touchscreen, but the Aorus 15P offers a higher refresh rate which is advantageous for fast-paced gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Very good for content creation
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.8/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is praised for its OLED screen quality but is held back by its less powerful integrated GPU for gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P includes a powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and has a higher screen refresh rate, making it a better fit for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.3/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both good for software development, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15P for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When judging screen quality for general use, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED's panel type, resolution, and brightness provide a crisp and vibrant display that is comfortable for a variety of tasks. For engineering and design, this laptop's excellent coverage of color gamuts ensures accurate color representation, which is crucial for professionals in those fields. However, for gaming and 3D applications that require smooth motion, the ASUS's lower refresh rate compared to gaming-specific laptops makes it less suitable, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, despite having a good display for general use and engineering, falls short for gaming due to a similar limitation.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 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
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$990
$1,950
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED offers a vivid OLED screen, sufficient battery life for day-long use, and a lightweight design, making it a favorable option for general tasks and travel. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, with a powerful processor, plenty of memory, and specialized graphics capabilities, suits users with more demanding applications but is less portable and has shorter battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.3/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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 15P 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 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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