When choosing a laptop, consider the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED if a high-quality display and lightweight design are priorities, making it suitable for general use and productivity on the go. The Gigabyte Aorus 7, on the other hand, tends to be bulkier and heavier but offers high performance for gaming, 3D work, or machine learning tasks. It will likely have shorter battery life due to more powerful hardware. If portability and battery life are less of a concern, and you need a machine capable of handling more intensive tasks, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 may be a better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
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
6.5/10
7.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
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 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is better suited for gaming and 3D because it has a Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 360 Hz, which are superior for graphics processing and smoother visuals compared to the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED's Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics and 120 Hz screen refresh rate.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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.
If you prioritize vivid displays with crisp visuals, the OLED panel on the ASUS Zenbook provides excellent color contrast and resolution, ideal for both general use and professional design tasks where color accuracy is crucial. The Gigabyte Aorus 7, while still offering good resolution and brightness for day-to-day activities and engineering software, might fall slightly behind in color representation due to lesser coverage of professional color gamuts. For gaming or 3D modeling, though, both laptops may disappoint as they lack high refresh rates that facilitate smoother motion and better visual fluidity in fast-paced scenarios.
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 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$575
$1,190
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 costs $1,190.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is suited for general use due to its combination of a capable CPU, sufficient RAM, high-quality, portable OLED screen, and moderate battery life, making it easy to carry around. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is also appropriate for general use, offering more RAM and a powerful CPU for multitasking, a larger screen for comfortable viewing, and effective heat management, despite being less portable and having a comparatively lower screen quality.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
8.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 7 to be very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is preferred for engineering and design due to its superior RAM and high-performance NVIDIA GPU, which are vital for computation and graphics tasks, whereas the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, while suitable, offers less RAM and an integrated GPU that may not handle intensive tasks as effectively. However, the ASUS has a high-quality OLED screen that excels in color reproduction and resolution, making it beneficial for design work where visual fidelity is important, and it's also lighter and more portable compared to the heavier and bulkier Aorus 7.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.6/10
8.5/10
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 ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
7.5/10
7.4/10
8.5/10
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 ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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 14X OLED and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 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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