The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is lighter, more portable, and usually less expensive, with a high-resolution OLED touchscreen that's ideal for everyday use and media consumption, and offers better screen colors. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 17, while heavier and generally more costly, provides better performance for 3D tasks, machine learning, and engineering due to its superior processor and dedicated graphics card. Both models have similar battery life, but the Aorus 17 may be a better choice for intensive gaming and tasks requiring higher graphical and processing power. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
8.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
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 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, with its Intel i5-13500H Iris Xe graphics and 120Hz OLED screen, may offer a satisfying gaming and 3D experience, but the Gigabyte Aorus 17 takes it up a notch with the higher-performing Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a faster 360Hz refresh rate IPS screen, better optimizing it for intensive gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
8.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, with its OLED display and capable integrated graphics, is suitable for engineering and design tasks that benefit from high screen quality and portability, but may be limited by its lower RAM and CPU compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17, which offers a more powerful CPU, dedicated high-end GPU, and double the RAM, thus resulting in better performance for more demanding engineering applications despite its larger size and lower display resolution.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen for gaming and AI, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED stands out for general use and engineering tasks due to its OLED panel which offers rich colors and deep blacks, alongside high resolution and brightness, making it ideal for detailed work and media consumption. However, for gaming and 3D tasks, its lower refresh rate can make fast-paced action less smooth compared to displays designed specifically for these purposes. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17, while offering a good overall screen experience, may not provide the same level of color accuracy and contrast as the OLED on the ASUS, but it also faces similar limitations in gaming and 3D due to its refresh rate not being as high as specialized gaming laptops.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$575
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17 costs $1,700.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
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
7.5/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
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
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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 14X OLED and the Gigabyte Aorus 17 compare to other laptops
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a powerful high-end gaming machine. The Aorus 17 is a potent gaming notebook in a 17.3-inch format designed for FHD gaming at maximum settings. A Core i7-12700H processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU make this possible. A lightning-fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the necessary storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Aorus 17 XE4, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded, high-performance gaming notebook."
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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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