If you're seeking value and don't require the highest performance for tasks like gaming or intensive software applications, the ASUS Zenbook 14 is a smart choice as it offers affordability and is lightweight, making it easy to carry around. However, if your priority is higher performance capability for activities like gaming, video editing, or 3D modeling, and you don't mind investing more money and dealing with less portability, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, with its more powerful features, may be the better option despite being heavier and typically pricier. Always consider battery life requirements; high-performance laptops often have shorter battery life due to their more demanding components. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
7.2/10
7.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
339.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 offers a balance of portability and screen quality with a lightweight OLED display, but is limited by moderate CPU and RAM, which makes it fair for general use. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, while heavier and with shorter battery life, provides a more powerful CPU and substantial RAM, leading to a good rating for general tasks but making it less portable.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers a superior gaming and 3D experience primarily because it includes a high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a screen with a high refresh rate of 300Hz, which are very important for smooth and visually impressive gameplay. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 14 is equipped with the less powerful Intel Iris Xe graphics and a lower 90Hz screen refresh rate, resulting in fair gaming performance suitable for less demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.3/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
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 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P stands out for engineering and design use with its powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics, large RAM, and high-performance CPU, making it very suitable for demanding tasks, but is heavier and less portable. The ASUS Zenbook 14, while offering decent performance with its Intel i5 CPU and integrated graphics, combines a higher resolution OLED screen for vibrant colors and finer details, benefiting design work, but falls short in raw power for complex engineering applications compared to the Aorus 15P.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14 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.
The ASUS Zenbook 14, with its higher resolution and bright display, suits those prioritizing clear and sharp visuals for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, plus it covers a wide range of colors ensuring accuracy for design professionals. Yet, its lower refresh rate limits the smoothness required for optimal gaming and 3D modeling experiences. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers respectable image quality and color range for both general use and professional design applications but falls short for gaming and 3D use due to its insufficient refresh rate.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 8 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$300
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a price of $300 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Zenbook 14 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
7.2/10
7.3/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and ASUS Zenbook 14 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
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 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 14 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P compare to other laptops
"Users who travel frequently and are looking for a portable laptop are in the right place with the Asus ZenBook 14. The sleek case is extremely light (1.2 kg) and surprisingly thin (1.5 cm). Outdoor use is also enjoyable thanks to the bright Full HD display, which is something that can rarely be said about laptops with TN or IPS panels. The excellent battery life complements this as well. Longer trips are no problem with the ZenBook 14. Another plus point is the high-performance Ryzen 7 5700U, which often leaves the Intel competition in the dust thanks to its large number of cores."
"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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