The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo, priced in the midrange and generally less expensive, has a smaller 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen with a higher resolution, which is good for general use and engineering work. It offers more storage and memory, enhancing performance for intensive tasks and multitasking. Its lighter weight makes it more portable. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is a premium-priced gaming laptop with a larger 15.6-inch IPS screen and a high-refresh-rate display, better suited for fast-paced gaming. It includes a more powerful GPU but has less storage and memory, and it's heavier, reducing portability. Choose the ASUS for creative work and everyday use or the Gigabyte for dedicated gaming and high-performance needs. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good portability
Good battery life
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.6/10
7.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
357.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo stands out with a high-quality OLED touchscreen and superior color coverage, making it excellent for tasks where screen quality is paramount, and it's more portable with a lighter weight and slightly better battery life. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte Aorus 5, although bulkier and with a lower quality display, includes a dedicated Nvidia graphics card and more storage and RAM expansion options, catering to those who require high performance for computing-intensive tasks but may not prioritize screen fidelity or battery longevity as highly.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo with an OLED screen and high refresh rate is well-suited for gaming and 3D applications due to vibrant display quality, and the Gigabyte Aorus 5, with its higher-powered Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, provides powerful graphics performance advantageous in gaming and 3D rendering. While both laptops have capable processors, the better screen refresh rate of the Gigabyte Aorus 5 may offer smoother visuals during fast-paced games, and the superior GPU will handle more graphics-intensive tasks more effectively.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
8.2/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.0/10
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
When choosing a laptop, general use, like browsing or watching videos, demands a sharp, bright display, which the ASUS offers with its high resolution and quality panel. For engineering and design work where precise colors matter, the ASUS stands out with its wide color gamuts, enhancing visual accuracy and detail. However, gaming and 3D applications benefit more from smooth motion, and neither laptop excels in refresh rate, which is crucial for these tasks.
Portability
Good
Fair
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,299
$2,359
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a price of $1,299 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is well-suited for engineering and design due to its high-capacity RAM, advanced CPU, and superior OLED screen which offer high resolution and color accuracy, beneficial for detail-oriented work. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is also fit for similar tasks with its powerful CPU, ample RAM, and dedicated gaming-grade GPU, making it an excellent choice for both computational performance and graphics-intensive applications.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 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.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo 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.
Give feedback
We’re constantly working to improve.
How the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 compare to other laptops
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
"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."
Get a great deal on the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo or the Gigabyte Aorus 5
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.
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
97,995
Recommendations made
21,233
Consumer hours saved
About the laptop team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Craig Russell
Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.