The ASUS Zenbook 14 is more budget-friendly and offers great value with a high-resolution OLED screen for vivid colors and deep blacks which is beneficial for general use and media consumption; it's also lighter and slimmer, making it highly portable. However, if you need a laptop for more demanding tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 will provide significantly better performance with its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, although this comes with increased cost and a heavier build that is less portable. Its screen, while lower in resolution, has a higher refresh rate, favoring gaming. Moreover, the Zenbook has a longer battery life suitable for on-the-go use, whereas the Aorus 5 may require more frequent charging, especially during intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers better graphically intensive performance with a higher-end Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a faster screen refresh rate suitable for action-paced gaming and 3D applications, as opposed to the ASUS Zenbook 14 which has a less powerful integrated GPU suitable for casual gaming and a lower screen refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.2/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
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 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 stands out with a higher-end CPU and GPU, double the RAM, and a larger screen which is better for multitasking and intensive engineering applications, but its increased weight makes it less portable than the ASUS Zenbook 14, which, while lighter and offering good screen quality, has less powerful internals making it slightly less suited for demanding engineering tasks.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14 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, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 offers vibrant colors and crisp visuals that are essential for tasks like photo editing and graphic design, thanks to its high-resolution display and wide color gamut coverage. However, its lower refresh rate means it's not ideal for 3D applications and gaming, where smooth motion is crucial. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 provides a balance with decent resolution and color accuracy for professionals, but also lacks the higher refresh rates desired for the best gaming or 3D rendering experience.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 8 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$300
$2,359
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a price of $300 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 offers excellent screen quality with its OLED display and high resolution which is beneficial for general use, but the lower-powered CPU and less RAM may limit performance in some tasks compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 5, which has a more powerful CPU and twice the amount of RAM. Furthermore, the Aorus 5's superior processor and additional RAM aid in better handling multi-tasking and demanding applications, but with its larger size and reduced battery life, it's less portable and won't last as long unplugged as the lighter and more battery-efficient Zenbook 14.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 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 14 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 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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