The ASUS Zenbook 13 is more affordable and lighter, offering high portability and an OLED screen suitable for general use with solid battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is more expensive but provides a significant performance boost for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its powerful CPU, GPU, and ample RAM. It also includes a larger screen and a higher refresh rate but is heavier with a shorter battery life, making it more suitable for gaming and intensive tasks rather than portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
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
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
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
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 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
7.1/10
8.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook 13, while more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight, has less powerful components with a lower-tier CPU, less RAM, and integrated graphics, which make it less suitable for demanding engineering tasks compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15P. The Aorus 15P, with a high-end CPU, substantial RAM, and a powerful dedicated GPU, is better equipped for intensive design work, although it is heavier and bulkier, which may affect its portability.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
8.1/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15P for general use, and engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen for gaming and AI, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Zenbook 13 offers a vibrant and sharp display with ample brightness, making text and images clear and easy to read, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, while still good, might not offer the same level of clarity and brightness. For engineering and design tasks, the Zenbook 13's display supports a wider range of colors, crucial for accurate visual work, whereas the Aorus 15P, though satisfactory, may not represent colors with the same precision. In contrast, for gaming and 3D work, the refresh rate of the Aorus 15P may be more adequate compared to the Zenbook 13, which, despite its color accuracy and resolution, lacks the smoothness that a higher refresh rate provides for fast-moving visuals.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 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
Excellent
Good
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is praised for general use due to its high-quality OLED screen, lightweight design for portability, efficient heat management, and long battery life, making it suitable for everyday tasks on the go. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, with its powerful Intel processor and abundant RAM, excels in handling more demanding applications and tasks, alongside commendable keyboard quality and substantial storage capacity, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Zenbook 13 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
7.3/10
7.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Zenbook 13 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
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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 Zenbook 13 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P compare to other laptops
"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."
"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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