The ASUS Zenbook 13 is less expensive and offers great portability with a high portability score due to its light weight and compact form. It's suited for general tasks and benefits from an OLED display with excellent color range, but it's limited by less powerful integrated graphics and less RAM, making it less ideal for intensive 3D tasks, machine learning, or gaming. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 5, while more expensive, provides higher performance with a powerful processor, superior dedicated graphics, and double the RAM, making it well-suited for engineering, 3D rendering, and gaming. However, it's heavier and has a lower battery life, affecting its portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 outperforms the ASUS Zenbook 13 in gaming and 3D tasks due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and higher screen refresh rate of 360 Hz, compared to the Zenbook's AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Vega 8 graphics and 60 Hz refresh rate. While both have decent CPUs and good screen quality, the Aorus 5's stronger GPU and higher refresh rate are particularly important for a smoother and more responsive gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
8.2/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook 13, with moderate CPU and GPU intended for portability and long battery life, delivers fair performance for engineering and design tasks, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 provides very good performance due to its superior CPU, double the RAM, and a high-end GPU, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery lifespan. Screen quality is similar for general tasks, but the Aorus 5's higher refresh rate may benefit certain engineering applications; nonetheless, the Zenbook's OLED display could offer better contrast and color accuracy, which is advantageous in design work.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
8.0/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 excels in providing a bright, high-resolution display with accurate color rendition suitable for general use and engineering, where clarity and color fidelity are crucial. However, its lower refresh rate may not be ideal for 3D applications and gaming, which require fast screen updates to keep motion smooth. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a decent screen that balances resolution and color accuracy for everyday and professional tasks, but similarly falls short for gaming and 3D work due to its refresh rate limitations.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
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 Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$2,359
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 13, with its AMD Ryzen processor, 8 GB of RAM, and OLED screen, offers portability, longer battery life, and vibrant display, suitable for general use including tasks like web browsing, video streaming, and light productivity. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 5, powered by an Intel i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and an IPS screen with a dedicated Nvidia GPU, is less portable due to its larger size and weight but provides more powerful performance and a higher refresh rate display, making it better suited for more demanding applications, including gaming and content creation.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.6/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 5 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 5 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 Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
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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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