The ASUS Zenbook 14 is a budget-friendly option that is significantly less expensive than the Gigabyte Aorus 7. It offers a high-quality OLED display, good battery life, and is lightweight and easy to carry, making it suitable for general use and on-the-go productivity. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a larger display with a higher refresh rate, more powerful CPU and graphics, and extra features like RGB keyboard lighting, which might be more appealing to gamers or those who do 3D modeling, machine learning, or engineering tasks. However, it is heavier and potentially less portable than the ASUS Zenbook 14. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
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 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 14, with its integrated Intel graphics, is fair for gaming and 3D tasks because it provides moderate performance that may not handle demanding games or 3D applications smoothly, and its screen refresh rate is lower, which means less fluid motion during fast-paced scenes. In comparison, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 excels with its dedicated Nvidia graphics card delivering high performance necessary for more intensive tasks, and a significantly higher screen refresh rate that enables smoother gameplay and better handling of quick visuals.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.1/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 stands out for engineering and design use with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and twice the RAM, which are very important for demanding tasks, along with a larger display and a higher refresh rate that enhances the visual experience. While the ASUS Zenbook 14 provides a high-resolution OLED screen that boasts excellent color reproduction and contrast, making it suitable for detailed design work, its portability is advantageous with a lighter frame and smaller screen, yet it falls short on raw graphical processing power compared to the Aorus 7.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 7 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 boasts a high-resolution display with excellent brightness and color reproduction, making it suitable for general use and precise tasks in engineering and design due to its wide color gamut coverage. However, for gaming and 3D applications, it falls short because of its lower refresh rate which is crucial for smooth visuals and gameplay. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 7, while also featuring a high-resolution screen with good brightness, has a slightly lesser range of colors, making it a bit less ideal for professional design work, but this difference is negligible for general use.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 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
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$300
$1,190
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a price of $300 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 costs $1,190.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is fair for general use because while it's lightweight and highly portable with an excellent OLED screen, it has less RAM and a weaker CPU compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 7. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is rated good for general use due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM for better multitasking, and larger storage space, although it’s less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight which also impacts its battery life.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
7.4/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
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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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