The ASUS Zenbook 13 is more portable and has a significantly longer battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go use and general tasks. It's less expensive but has a less powerful GPU and CPU than the Gigabyte Aero 5, and less RAM and storage. The Aero 5, conversely, is a heavier and bulkier laptop with high-performance components suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, engineering, and machine learning tasks. It is more costly and has a shorter battery life, which could make it less ideal for frequent travel. Both have high-quality OLED displays, but if portability and cost are key concerns, opt for the Zenbook 13; for performance in demanding applications, the Aero 5 is more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.4/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
378.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Zenbook 13, with its AMD Ryzen processor and OLED screen, is an excellent choice for general use due to its combination of solid performance, high-quality display, and exceptional portability underscored by its light weight and long battery life. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5 offers more power with its Intel i7 processor and larger RAM, alongside a superior OLED display with higher resolution, but it sacrifices some portability and has shorter battery life given its heavier build and larger screen. Both laptops provide ample storage, quality keyboards, and good heat management, with the Aero 5 boasting a slight edge in the latter due to its gaming-oriented design.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 13, with its AMD Ryzen integrated graphics, is less capable of handling intensive gaming and 3D tasks compared to the Gigabyte Aero 5, which boasts a high-end Nvidia RTX dedicated GPU. Also, while both laptops have a screen refresh rate suitable for general use, the dedicated GPU in the Gigabyte Aero 5 can leverage this in demanding gaming and 3D scenarios more effectively.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
8.7/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 stands out for engineering and design because it includes a more powerful CPU and GPU and more RAM, improving performance for demanding tasks, as well as a higher resolution screen for sharper visuals, which are very important factors. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 13, while offering a solid CPU and an integrated GPU suitable for less intensive use, has less RAM and a lower resolution screen, making it more affordable and portable, but less capable for heavy design work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.2/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 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.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.9/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 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
7.8/10
8.6/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 offers a clear, bright display with high resolution, making it suitable for casual browsing and productivity tasks, but its refresh rate isn't high enough for smooth 3D rendering, which is crucial for gaming. The Gigabyte Aero 5 features a screen that covers a wide range of colors, beneficial for tasks requiring color accuracy like engineering and design, yet gamers would find it lacking due to a lower refresh rate than preferred. While both laptops excel in visuals and color reproduction, neither is ideal for gaming, where fast-paced action demands quick screen refreshes to prevent motion blur and ensure gameplay fluidity.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 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
Excellent
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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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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